Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilization

1. Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilization Lesson # 4

2. Notebook Quiz • Religion’s Enforcement of Behavior (from yesterday) • Greek Gallery Crawl Agenda

3. Page 15 • Bell Ringer: Note book Quiz • You will have 15 minutes to set up your notebook and complete the notebook quiz • Objective: Describe how Ancient Greece contributed to modern forms of society and government • Homework: Reading on Athenian Democracy • Page 16 • Attach graphic organizer on Mythology, Literature, Philosophy, etc. • Page 17 • Attach homework “Athenian Democracy” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHFj1VhX8Ns February 5, 2014

4. In your groups, you will be rotating through five stations • 7:00 per station • Collaboration is encouraged • Test questions come directly from this activity • Use the graphic organizer on page 16 Greek Culture Gallery Crawl

5. Legal: How do laws enforce good behavior? • Religious: How do beliefs about the afterlife enforce good behavior? • Which is most important in enforcing good behavior – following the legal codes or believing in the afterlife? Religion revisited

6. The Greeks were polytheistic • This meant that they believed in many gods, as opposed to one god (like Christianity, Judaism, or Islam) • Each god had a specific purpose Religion in Ancient Greece

7. On page 15 of your notebook, copy the book’s definition of polytheism • Looking at the chart below, rank the gods listed in order of importance (1 – most important, 5 – least important) • Write a reason for each ranking Polytheistic

8. Mythology is the term given to the study of Greeks and their gods • It is one aspect of Greek culture • Today, you will learn about other forms of their culture but doing a modified gallery crawl Greek mythology

9. Each group will receive instructions for the aspect of culture they will be studying • “Rotations” will last 7 minutes • Papers will rotate, people will not Greek Culture Gallery Crawl

10. Roles • Each person in your group is to be assigned a role. • #1: Instruction reader – This person will read each stations instructions to the group • #2: Time keeper – This person will keep an eye on the timer to make sure all steps are being completed in time. • #3: Graphic Organizer checker – This person makes sure everyone is completing their graphic organizer. • #4: Volumizer – This person makes sure everyone is using their inside voices. • Place each person’s name/role on the sheet provided by Ms. Wrede. As she walks around the room, this will be used to determine your grade for this assignment. Greek Culture Gallery Crawl

11. Mankind: The Story of Us – Iron Men • Answer Guided Questions From Culture to Democracy

12. Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilization Lesson # 4 – Day 2

13. Warm Up – Hubris • Greek democracy • A simulation • A conversation Agenda

14. In Greek tragedies, heroes were often brought down by their own arrogance. Their refusal to see their own flaws and weaknesses left them vulnerable to defeat. In America, we often see celebrities brought down by their own arrogance when they begin using drugs and thinking that they are invincible. • Bell Ringer: Hubris Hubris

15. In Greek tragedies, heroes were often brought down by their own arrogance. Their refusal to see their own flaws and weaknesses left them vulnerable to defeat. In America, we often see celebrities brought down by their own arrogance when they begin using drugs and thinking that they are invincible. • Page 18 • Bell Ringer: Hubris • After watching the video of Len Bias, answer this question as your bell ringer: Can hubris be avoided? How? • Objective: Describe how Ancient Greece contributed to modern forms of society and government • Homework: N/A • Page 19 & 20 • Leave blank – Title both pages “Democracy” • Page 21 • Leave blank – Title “Conversation” Thursday, February 6

16. Tutorial today after school • 2:30-3:30pm in Room 335 • You must stay the entire time • Test on Wednesday, February 12 • Study guide due for Extra Credit on Tuesday (+3) • MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE TO GET EXTRA CREDIT!! Housekeeping

17. Yesterday we learned various ways that Greek culture have impacted today’s society. • Today we will learn about Greek democracy, how it evolved, and how it has influenced American politics. From Greek Culture to Greek Democracy

18. Copy the following definitions onto page 18 in your notebook • Republic– a political system in which the citizens of a region elect representatives to run the government • Democracy– a government run by the people • What is the difference? Republic v. Democracy

19. We will be acting out the various types of governments that have existed throughout history. • Follow along and take it step by step. Simulation

20. On page 19 of your notebook, write this question: • Should weapons (guns, knives, etc) be allowed on school property? Why or why not? • Write a one sentence thesis answering this question. • Remember: 1 claim, 3 supporting reasons • HINTS: • Claim begins “Weapons should not be allowed…” or • Claim begins “Weapons should be allowed…” ***The claim restates the question*** Simulation

21. For each slide, copy the term and the definition on page 19 in your notebook Simulation

22. Theocracy – a government ruled by religious leaders who claim god’s authority • Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation. • List one advantage of this government • List one disadvantage of this government Theocracy

23. Oligarchy – A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution • Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation. • List one advantage of this government • List one disadvantage of this government Oligarchy

24. Monarchy – a form of government in which supreme authority is vested n a single figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary. • Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation. • List one advantage of this government • List one disadvantage of this government Monarchy

25. DirectDemocracy – the type of governing system where all people vote directly on an issue. • Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation. • List one advantage of this government • List one disadvantage of this government Direct Democracy

26. RepresentativeDemocracy – a form of government in which officials are elected to represent community. These representatives then vote on issue. • Write 1-2 sentences describing what happened in the simulation. • List one advantage of this government • List one disadvantage of this government Representative Democracy

27. Write a one-sentence thesis answering the following question: • Which system of government is the most effective? • Remember 1 claim, and three supporting reasons. Debrief

28. Ancient Greece was the first civilization to use direct democracy to determine its laws Ancient Greece

29. Using the reading from the last night, we will be creating a graphic organizer demonstrating the branches of government in Ancient Athens On page 20…

30. The PNYX Referred to as a tripartite government The Three Branches Take five minutes with a partner. In each box, describe what it was, and then under each arrow, describe how each box was connected to one another.

31. Read about the Birthplace of Democracy • Task: • On page 21 of your notebook • Create a dialogue between Solon, Peisistratus and Cleisthenes • The dialogue must be at least 12 lines and include how each person views democracy Turn to page 135 in the text…

32. What similarities exist between Greek and American democracies? Exit Ticket