New School Rules!!!

1. New School Rules!!! How should AJHS be run? What new set of rules are better?

2. New Rules #1 • No mixed gender classes; all boys classes and all girls classes. • There will be no visitors allowed. • There is no punishment if you sneak out of the class without the teacher knowing. • There will be mostly P.E. classes throughout the day and less “real” classes. • There are no individual grades; you make grades as a group. • It is a very elite school now, so if you are not serious, you will be kicked out.

3. New Rules #2 • In class, there will be a lot of discussion and sharing opinions. We will learn about the enemies of the United States, as well as our allies. • To assess students, you can take tests however you want (oral, written, acting it out, whatever you want to do!!) • More value is placed in science, math, philosophy, music and theater. • The teachers move classrooms, and classes are mixed gender. • You are evaluated at the end of every year, and if you are behind, you get individual tutor.

4. Positives Negatives What is good and bad about Rules #1?

5. Positives Negatives What is good and bad about Rules #2?

6. Who likes Set #1? Who likes Set #2? Final Vote for New Set of Rules

7. So why did we talk about this? • When looking at these sets of rules, they mirror rules from certain Greek city-states. • Rules #1 were like SPARTA and Rules #2 were like ATHENS. • These are the two most important city-states in Ancient Greece. Who’s Athens and who’s Sparta?

8. Sparta • Sparta was located on the Peloponnesus and was made up of Dorian Greeks conquered Laconia. • Known to be laconic-meaning: of courage, self sacrifice, devoted to the state, unaffected by material things, simplistic, silent, and dedicated. An Ancient Spartan soldier

9. Sparta • Sparta was a militaristic state, focusing primarily on the military. • There was an oligarchic government system, but it was never of major concern. As long as the army was strong.

10. Sparta Continued… • Women were not part of the army, but were trained to be fighters. They felt that the better the bodies-the better the babies. • Spartan male was a soldier his entire adult life and began military school/camp at the age of 7. • Everything was for the duty of the state-even marriage… • Feared totalitarianism…so they had 2 kings and a legislative body.

11. Sparta continued… Concept on life was to “live simply” Important aspect of their society: Helots-state owned slaves that were previously conquered peoples. These land workers were strictly controlled and made the Spartan Society complete. The Spartans did not allow visitors into their city. They were always suspicious and therefore, isolated themselves. They just wanted to be left alone. They were content with their Spartan way of life-uninterrupted!

12. Athens • Athenians believed in individuality. They always strived for excellence and encouraged others to do so. • People were still soldiers and athletes, but they were philosophers and artists as well. The Athenian culture prided itself on being open to the “arts”. • Pisistratus: founder of the theatre • Athenians only had to serve in the army for two years. Ancient city of Athens

13. Athens continued… • Government=monarchy or aristocracy, but eventually evolved into the first democracy-in which became their “pride and joy” • Mycenaean peoples • Characterized by self-consciousness-They thought themselves to be the only “real Greeks” and therefore-superior. • Saw everyone not truly Greek as barbarian • Clearly a strong self-image

14. Athens continued… Prided themselves on their naval powers and their “open door” policy to other cultures and ideas Felt their culture was so great that it must be shared…

15. To Think About • How will Athens and Sparta’s similarities and differences pan out later? • Will there be problems? • Compare and contrast the two city-states.