Transcript Foundations - Lesson # 4 - Greece

Unit # 2 – Foundations
of Civilization
Lesson # 4
Agenda
Notebook Quiz
 Greek Gallery Crawl
 Mankind: The Story of Us – Iron Men
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Revised
◦ Notebook Quiz
◦ Religion’s Enforcement of Behavior (from
yesterday)
◦ Greek Gallery Crawl
September 6, 2013
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Page 20
 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
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Page 21
◦ Attach graphic organizer on Mythology, Literature, Philosophy,
etc.
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Page 22
◦ Reading on Athenian Democracy (HOMEWORK!!)
Greek Culture Gallery Crawl
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In your groups, you will be rotating
through five stations
◦ 7:00 per station
◦ Collaboration is encouraged
◦ Test questions come directly from this activity
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Use the graphic organizer on page 21
Greek Culture Gallery Crawl
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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.
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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.
From Culture to Democracy
Mankind: The Story of Us – Iron Men
 Answer Guided Questions
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Unit # 2 – Foundations
of Civilization
Lesson # 4 – Day 2
Objective and Bell Ringer
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Page 23
 Bell Ringer: Why is it important for all citizens to vote? What
are some reasons why people do not vote?
◦ Objective: Describe how Ancient Greece contributed to modern
forms of society and government
◦ Homework: From Republic to Dictatorship
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Page 24 & 25
◦ Leave blank
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Page 26
◦ Attach Homework: From Republic to Dictatorship
Housekeeping
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Grades are posted
◦ Check before/after class
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Test on Tuesday, September 17
◦ Study guide due for Extra Credit on Monday (+3)
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Good things?
Notebook Quizzes
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You will receive the Notebook Quiz back at
the end of class. You may submit quiz
corrections tomorrow for additional credit
during tutorial.
◦ Requirements: You must show Ms. Wrede
where in the notebook the correct answer is.
Come prepared!
Simulation
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We will be acting out the various types of
governments that have existed
throughout history.
◦ Follow along and take it step by step.
Simulation
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On page 24 of your notebook, write this
question:
◦ Should CMS have year-round school? Why or
why not?
◦ Write a one sentence thesis answering this
question.
◦ Remember: 1 claim, 3 supporting reasons
Simulation
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For each slide, copy the term and the
definition on page 24 in your notebook
Theocracy
Theocracy – a government ruled by
religious leaders who claim gods authority
 Write 1-2 sentences describing what
happened in the simulation.
 List one advantage of this government
 List one disadvantage of this government
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Oligarchy
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
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Monarchy
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
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Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy – 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
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Representative Democracy
Representative Democracy – 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
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Debrief
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Write a one-sentence thesis answering the
following question:
◦ Which system of government is the most
effective?
 Remember 1 claim, and three supporting reasons.
On page 25…
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Using the reading from the weekend, we
will be creating a graphic organizer
demonstrating the branches of
government in Ancient Athens
The Three Branches
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Referred to as a tripartite government
The
Assembly
The Council
The People’s
Court
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.
Turn to page 135 in the text…
Read about the Birthplace of Democracy
 Task:
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◦ On page 25 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
Exit Ticket
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How did Greek democracy influence
American government?