Ancient Greek Olympics

World history

Date: Wednesday, 11.6.13

TSWBAT describe the Ancient Olympics and use primary resources

to learn about the lives of some of the earliest Olympic athletes.

1. Warm up: View PPT images of athletes; describe who they are; five days of Olympic games.

2. Activity: primary resource stories about Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece

• The Matrix worksheet!!

Current Assignments

Past Due Assignments

• Pencil• BINDER• Book

What do I need for class today?

Who are these people?

Read through page 133

List and describe the Olympic days in your notes

• Day 1• Day 2• Day 3• Day 4• Day 5

Who are these people?How do modern

sports stars compare to

early Olympic athletes?

Main Events of the Ancient Olympics• Boxing• Equestrian events:

– Chariot racing– Horse riding

• Pankration ( NO RULES wrestling)• Pentathlon:

– Discuss throwing– Javelin– Jump (long, high)– Running events

ActivityGroup activity: 4 members; we

will present • Read information about your athlete

and list/describe the following:– 1. Who are they?– 2. where are they from?– 3. What are their awards and honors?– 4. What was their main sporting

event(s)?– 5. Why was he important/ explain 5

interesting characteristics about this person:

Date: Thursday November 7

TSWBAT analyze and describe the Hellenistic Era by reading and

explaining it using the Hellenistic worksheet.

1. Warm up: Who is Alexander the Great? What made him great? What did he do?—Analyze and brainstorm as a class

2. Hellenistic Worksheet **((Turn in Matrix Worksheets))**

Current Assignments

• The Matrix worksheet!!

Past Due Assignments

• Pencil• BINDER• Book

What do I need for class today?

Date: Friday November 8

TSWBAT analyze and describe the Hellenistic Era by reading and explaining it

using the Hellenistic worksheet; begin constructing ideas for Greek Project.

Warm up: How or why was Alexander so prepared to be King?What were his goals?—write your answers in your notes; we will discuss.

Activity: Complete Hellenistic Worksheet; explain project• Hellenistic

worksheet

Current Assignments

Past Due Assignments

• Pencil• BINDER• Book

What do I need for class today?

Ancient Greek Newspaper• The year is 328 BCE….. And you will be creating a newspaper to

explain all of the exciting events and changes that are occurring!• Options for the newspaper include, but not exclude, the

following: – sports (Olympics), – current events, – general information about Greece, (weather, gossip..etc)– travel, – culture, – religion (Gods/Goddesses), – science, – philosophy, – government, – art, architecture…..

Newspaper project• Within the news-team, each person is

responsible for writing SIX articles covering one of the following choices:– 1. Editorial Board– 2. General News – 3. Technology and Military Arts– 4. Lifestyles (human interest stories)– 5. Arts and Entertainment– 6. Religion, Philosophy, and Science

• About 4 paragraphs per article will be sufficient• At least ONE image per article!

Computer Lab Days

• You will have THREE FULL computer lab days next week: – Tuesday 11.12.13– Wednesday 11.13.13– Thursday 11.14.13– The Project is due MONDAY 11.18.13– Use the rest of the period to choose and prepare

articles/ ask any questions!!