Test/ Practice/ Test
February 27th
Warm Up:
Essential Questions: How has the legacy of ancient Greek civilization influenced modern society? What features does Ancient Greek government share with modern day democracy?
What significant events led to the rise of the Greek Empire?
February 25th
Warm Up:
1. How much of the land in Greece is mountains?
a. 1/4; b. 2/4; c. 3/4; d. all
2. Name the three seas that surround Greece?
a. Mediterranean sea, Black sea, Caspian sea
b. Mediterranean sea, Aegean sea, Ionian sea
c. Mediterranean sea, Red sea, Indian ocean
d. Black sea, Aegean sea, Caspian sea
3.In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
a.island. b.isthmus. c.peninsula. d.continent.
4.Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, they
a.became expert shipbuilders.
b.gave up trying to travel.
c.learned how to climb mountains.
d.took up farming.
Essential Questions: How were the city-states of Athens and Sparta the same and different?
Homework: Greek city-states
Reflection: If you can choose which Greek city-state to live in Athens or Sparta which one will it be? Why? Give me three reasons
February 24th
Warm Up:
1. What continent is Greece on?
2. What is a peninsula?(think Florida)
3. What is a city-state?
4. Why do we need to study about Ancient Greece?
Essential Question: Why did the Greeks create separate city-states(polis)? How were they the same and different?
* What geographic features lead the ancient Greek to create separate city-states?
* How did the seas influence the Ancient Greeks?
* Why did the Greeks expand to overseas colonies?
"Islands & Mountains" on Discovery Education, begin study guide. Click here to print another copy of the study guide!
Ancient Greece/ Ancient Greek City-States / Social Studies for kids
Feb. 23th
Warm Up:
1. Where did the Mesopotamian civilization develop?
2. Where did Egyptian civilization develop?
3. Based on your knowledge of ancient civilizations predict where did the Ancient Greek civilization develop?
4. Name one thing we have inherited from the Greeks
Essential Question: How did geography influence the development of the Greek civilization?
Vocabulary words: city-state, democracy, oligarchy, tyranny, aristocracy
Map of Ancient Greece-Use this map/ extra map to label the city-states of Mycenae, Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, Aegean sea, Ionian sea
Greece / The Greeks /Ancient greece
Homework: Democracy in Athens /Greek City States
Reflection:
city-state-is an independent town or a city that governs itself and the land around it
democracy- form of government where power is shared by its citizens; it is the main form of government in the city-state of Athens
tyranny-form of government where one person is a dictator
aristocracy-form of government in which a few nobles or a few rich families hold power
oligarchy-form of government in which power is held by a few wealthy men
February 27th
Warm Up:
Essential Questions: How has the legacy of ancient Greek civilization influenced modern society? What features does Ancient Greek government share with modern day democracy?
What significant events led to the rise of the Greek Empire?
February 25th
Warm Up:
1. How much of the land in Greece is mountains?
a. 1/4; b. 2/4; c. 3/4; d. all
2. Name the three seas that surround Greece?
a. Mediterranean sea, Black sea, Caspian sea
b. Mediterranean sea, Aegean sea, Ionian sea
c. Mediterranean sea, Red sea, Indian ocean
d. Black sea, Aegean sea, Caspian sea
3.In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
a.island. b.isthmus. c.peninsula. d.continent.
4.Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, they
a.became expert shipbuilders.
b.gave up trying to travel.
c.learned how to climb mountains.
d.took up farming.
Essential Questions: How were the city-states of Athens and Sparta the same and different?
- Athens vs. Sparta (click here to view additional powerpoint notes)
- Rise of city-states:Athens and Sparta
- Sparta VS. Athens
- Athens VS. Sparta
Homework: Greek city-states
Reflection: If you can choose which Greek city-state to live in Athens or Sparta which one will it be? Why? Give me three reasons
February 24th
Warm Up:
1. What continent is Greece on?
2. What is a peninsula?(think Florida)
3. What is a city-state?
4. Why do we need to study about Ancient Greece?
Essential Question: Why did the Greeks create separate city-states(polis)? How were they the same and different?
- How did the Geographic Features of Greece impact the people of Greece? (Click here to open reading material that will help you answer the questions below.
- Using the map from yesterday and the reading answer these questions in your notebook:
* What geographic features lead the ancient Greek to create separate city-states?
* How did the seas influence the Ancient Greeks?
* Why did the Greeks expand to overseas colonies?
"Islands & Mountains" on Discovery Education, begin study guide. Click here to print another copy of the study guide!
Ancient Greece/ Ancient Greek City-States / Social Studies for kids
Feb. 23th
Warm Up:
1. Where did the Mesopotamian civilization develop?
2. Where did Egyptian civilization develop?
3. Based on your knowledge of ancient civilizations predict where did the Ancient Greek civilization develop?
4. Name one thing we have inherited from the Greeks
Essential Question: How did geography influence the development of the Greek civilization?
Vocabulary words: city-state, democracy, oligarchy, tyranny, aristocracy
Map of Ancient Greece-Use this map/ extra map to label the city-states of Mycenae, Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, Aegean sea, Ionian sea
Greece / The Greeks /Ancient greece
Homework: Democracy in Athens /Greek City States
Reflection:
city-state-is an independent town or a city that governs itself and the land around it
democracy- form of government where power is shared by its citizens; it is the main form of government in the city-state of Athens
tyranny-form of government where one person is a dictator
aristocracy-form of government in which a few nobles or a few rich families hold power
oligarchy-form of government in which power is held by a few wealthy men