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ANCIENT GREEK OLYMPICS

ANCIENT GREEK OLYMPICS. Opening Ceremony begins Monday. Setup. It's around 480 BCE. You are an Olympic contestant, representing your city-state at the Olympic games! How would you behave?  The answer may surprise you!. Introduction.

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ANCIENT GREEK OLYMPICS

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  1. ANCIENT GREEK OLYMPICS Opening Ceremony begins Monday

  2. Setup • It's around 480 BCE. • You are an Olympic contestant, representing your city-state at the Olympic games! • How would you behave?  The answer may surprise you!

  3. Introduction • The Olympics were so important to the ancient Greeks that wars were stopped, to allow participants to attend. • So important were these Olympic games to the ancient Greeks, that we are going to hold our own Olympics. • In ancient Greece, each city-state sent a team to represent them in these famous games. • At our Olympics, we will have representatives from 5 different city-states.

  4. To Be Greek • The ancient Greeks all spoke the same language. • They believed in the same gods. • They shared a common heritage. • They perceived themselves as Greeks.

  5. To Be a Citizen of a Polis • They referred to themselves, however, as citizens of their individual city-states. • Each city-state was a separate political unit, having its own personality, goals, customs and laws. • Ancient Greeks were very loyal to their city-state.

  6. Groups • You have been divided into 5 Groups. • Groups will be randomly assigned a Polis. • The Olympic competitors are: • Sparta • Athens • Corinth • Argos • Megara

  7. Flags and Pledges • Each group will construct a unique flag, pledge, anthem and identifiable feature. • Be sure your pledge and flag meet all requirements from the rubric. • Each polis will be reading, or performing their pledge (as pledges can be read, sung, chanted, or performed as a cheer) at the opening of the Olympics.

  8. Make Note • Each class will be doing this same activity, so keep an eye out for your fellow Argives, Spartans, Athenians, Corinthians, and Megarians.

  9. Olympic Events • First Event – Boxing • You need to choose 1 member of your polis to participate in the boxing event. (Hint – choose someone with a good memory)

  10. Olympic Events • Second Event – Art Recognition • You need to choose 1 member of your polis to participate in the Art Recognition event. (Hint – choose someone with artistic skills)

  11. Olympic Events • Third Event – Poetry Reading • You need to choose 1 member of your polis to participate in the Poetry Reading event. (Hint – choose someone who is well spoken)

  12. Olympic Events • Fourth Event – Shot Put • Each member of your polis will participate in the Shot Put event. (Hint - accuracy is more important than strength)

  13. Olympic Events • Final Event – Javelin Throw • Each member of your polis will participate in the Javelin Throw event. • You will need to create your own flying object. • You are only allowed to use the following objects: • A single piece of paper (supplied by Mr. D) • Scotch Tape • One paper clip • Javelin must be at least 5 inches long

  14. Olympic Events • Each member of your polis must compete in one of the solo events.

  15. Due Thursday by the end of class • Copy of your pledge • List of event participants • Javelin design • Flag design

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