Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Analyzing Greek Myths & Legends

Activity #1

Guided Notes: Topic = Greek Myths & Legends

Key Question: 

What do myths attempt to explain?

Why did the ancient Greeks tell these myths?

Activity #2

In the Beginning Myth
&
The Olympian family Tree
& Mythical Creatures

Homework: Finish Olympian Family Tree & Important Facts about Greek Monsters & Invent your own magical creature

Activity #3

Analyzing A Greek Myth

Directions: Work in a group of 3 to complete the Greek Myth Story Frame

***You can choose any of the myths in the book

Activity #4

Create your own Greek God

*****If you finish, Create a detailed illustration of your Greek God

****Bonus Activity****

Draft your own Greek Myth or Legend. Use the god or goddess you created as the central character for your myth.

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Gods & Goddesses

Activity #1

Guided Notes: Topic = Greek Gods

Key Question: Who were the Greek Gods & Goddesses? 

Activity #2

Analyzing Informational Text

Directions: Work with a reading partner to read at least about each of the Greek Gods. Then complete the "Olympian Review" graphic organizer.

• What are the names of the main Greek Gods & Goddesses? 
• What is the realm of each of the Greek Gods?
• What is their symbol?

    

Homework: Finish Olympian Review Graphic Organizer

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Aesop's Fables

Activity #1

Guided Notes: Topic = Aesop's Fables

Key Question: Who was Aesop? And why is he important?

Activity #2

Analyzing Historical Literature

• Who has heard the story about the Tortoise and the Hare?
• Who has heard the story of about the Boy who cried wolf?
• Who has heard the story about Town Mouse & Country Mouse?

Each of these stories has something in common. They all have a Moral, or lesson, to be learned, and they were also written by the man named Aesop.

Directions: Work with a reading partner to read at least 5 of Aesop's fables, then answer the key question for each.

Key Question: What is the moral of the Story?

Activity #3 

Reading for Information

Text book Chapter 8 - Ancient Greece & Rome

• Use pages 180 - 221 complete the 'Thinking about Vocabulary' on page 220 #1 - 10
• Complete the 'Summing it up' section on page 221 in your Social Studies notebook

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Achievements

Activity #1

Guided Notes: Topic = Ancient Greece Achievements

Key Question
What were some of the Major Achievements made by the Ancient Greeks?

Activity #2 

Reading for Information

Text book Chapter 8 - Ancient Greece & Rome

• Use pages 180 - 221 complete the 'Thinking about Vocabulary' on page 220 #1 - 10
• Complete the 'Summing it up' section on page 221 in your Social Studies notebook

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Clothing

Activity #1

How did the people of Athens and Sparta dress?

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome: Education

Activity #1

What was it like for children in Athens and Sparta to go to school in Ancient Greece?

Activity #2

Compare and Contrast Education in Athens 

with Education today

How are they alike?

How are they different?

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome: The Agora

Activity #1
Guided Notes

Key Question: What was it like to go to the market in Ancient Greece?

Activity #2

A Visit to the Agora

• What did Ancient Greeks buy when they went to the Agora?
• Imagine you are visiting an ancient Greek Agora. Describe what you might see, hear, smell, taste, and touch on your visit. (Use loose leaf)

Homework: Finish a visit to the agora

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Designing your own Ancient Greek Dream House

Activity #3

Become an ancient Greek Architect

Task: Design your own Ancient Greek Dream House. Assume that you are a member of the upper class, and price is not an option!

Be sure to give your design a scale. 

Examples: 

1 Unit = 1 foot

1 Unit = 1/2 foot

1 Unit = 2 feet

Label Each room NEATLY!!

Label important features of the house

Include ALL of the required rooms!!

Use a ruler to draw ALL lines.

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Quiz #2 & Notes on Daily Life

Activity #1

Quiz #2 

Athens/Sparta/Women/Slavery/Marriage

Activity #2

Notes #5 - Daily Life

Key Question: What was daily life like for people living in Ancient Greece?

The Agora

Public Gymnasium

Activity #3

Design your own Ancient Greek Home

Unit 5: Ancient Greece & Rome - Planning a Greek Wedding

Activity #1

Topic: Woman & Marriage
Plan an Ancient Greek Wedding

Your Task: Become a wedding planning committee!!!

Imagine that you are starting a new Wedding Planning business in ancient Greece. Your job is to plan out a wedding for a potential new client. Create a sales pitch to explain and inform the client about the wedding arrangements you have planned for them. 

Directions to get you started: 

1. Read the passage titled, "Marriage Among the Ancients." Highlight important information about all the steps that go into an ancient Greek Wedding. 

2. Use your notes, and the information from the reading, to guide you as you plan out the wedding for the client.

3. You will work in teams of three to create your plan for your client's wedding. Be sure to include details regarding each step, or part, of the marriage process. Think big!!! You have to win over the client. 

4. Create a visual Display of the information in your wedding plan.

Options:
Poster
Power Point Presentation
Brochure

*****Your Presentation will be evaluated using the Rubric below.

Homework: No HW