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Greece and Rome Review. Do Now. Please complete the Student Survey on the black cart When you have finished, open your notes (a notebook or Evernote ) and write down 2-3 things you remember about Ancient Greece. Looking Forward. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Greece and Rome Review
Do Now
Please complete the Student Survey on the black cart
When you have finished, open your notes (a notebook or Evernote) and write down 2-3 things
you remember about Ancient Greece
Looking Forward• Tonight’s Homework: If you haven’t yet, bring me the Parent
Survey by Monday
Ancient Greece• Mainland nation• Surrounded by water• Economy: fishermen• Homer, The Odyssey
and The Iliad
Democracy• “Rule by the people”• All adult males (non-
slaves) could participate in government• Direct democracy:
everyone participates in a big meeting• Effective? Ineffective?• How has that impacted
the way we govern today?
Upcoming Class Project• Topic: Greek
Democracy• Written Report?
Play?KeyNote?Presentation?• Democracy should
rule!• Only Ecclesia members
may discuss and vote
Democracy• How was this or wasn’t
this a “democratic” way to choose a project?• What part of this
classroom was totally left out of the discussion?• How is that similar to
or different from democracy today?
Other Things About Greece• Religion: polytheistic
(believed in many gods)• Language: Greek• Historians,
mathematicians, scientists, philosophers• Art, music, sculpture,
architecture
Select one station and learn more about Ancient Greece
Keep notes If you finish early,
choose another station10 minutes
Exit Slip
Which characteristic of Ancient Greece has had the biggest impact on your life today? Why?
Write one full paragraph (5-8 sentences) and submit over Edmodo
DAY 2Rome
Do Now
Congratulations!You have just discovered a new land and have founded a new
country!
In your notebook, write at least 5 sentences describing what type of government you will set up in your new country.Will you have a King or a President? (or something else!)
Who will make decisions? How will those decisions be made?Will people be represented in government? Why or why not?
How?
Looking Forward• Parent Survey by next Monday
Recap: Ancient Greece
• What type of government did they have? How is that similar to or different from modern American government?• What else do you know about Ancient Greece?• Based on these things that you know, what
conclusions can you make about what was valued by Ancient Greeks?• Character traits?• Behaviors?• Religious characteristics?
Ancient Rome• Military might• Social structure:• Patricians (wealthy)• Plebians (poor)
• Economics: agriculture• Architect, art,
sculpture, theatre, science, mathematics• Famous Romans: Julius
Caesar, Augustine,
Map of the Ancient World
The Roman Senate• Republic: Rule by the
few• 300 Senators chosen
from the Patrician class• If the wealthy rule,
how are the poor treated?
Today’s Simulation• Each group represents a powerful patrician family in the
Roman Senate• Goal: be on the winning side of the votes• Forming alliances and bribing are okayMoney:• Each family will start with a certain amount of money. Keep
track of it as you are dealing with others• You may use your money to complete any of these actions:• Purchase a bodyguard ($1) – protects 1 member from 1
assassination attempt• Assassinate a member of a family ($30) – eliminates a member of
a rival family, preventing them from voting• Buy an extra vote ($20) – gives you one extra vote in that round
Voting Topics• Expand the Senate• Aid for the Poor/ rioting because of lack of food• Build a new water system and road• Elect Caesar for life• Invade Germania• Overthrow Caesar• Disband the XII Legion
Stop and Think• What doesn’t seem to work with this government system?• Why might the Romans have felt that a single ruler was the
solution to their problems?• Where does the power lie in a system such as the Roman
Senate?• How can we improve this simulation for the next group?
Post-Roman Empire• Fall of the Roman Empire (476) = Beginning of the Dark Ages• Rise of centralized Kingdoms• One king, strong monarchy, lots of power• Holy Roman Empire, France, England
• Corruption in the monarchies• Power in the Catholic Church
Exit Slip
Write one full paragraph (5-8 sentences) to answer this question:
What characteristics of Roman government are similar to those of our own governments today? How does our own
government system differ from that of the Romans?
DAY 3Catholic Church
Do Now
“All things were under its control…nothing could escape its power”
This quote talking about which Medieval institution:a. The Roman Empireb. The Catholic Church
c. The Vikingsd. The American Constitution
In your notes, make an argument for which medieval institution you think this quote is talking about
The Catholic Church
• What do you know about the Catholic Church?Turn and talk to a partner, and write down anything you do know about the Catholic Church
• What is confusing about the Catholic Church?Turn and talk to a partner and come up with 3 questions you have about the Catholic Church
Station Work
• Pull up the “Medieval Church Stations” worksheet on Edmodo• Beginning with Station 1, scan the QR code at
each station to answer the questions on your worksheet• Before you move on to the next station, check
your answers with Ms. Keale• Independent work time = music time
Recapping the Catholic Church
• What are some basic beliefs of Catholics?• Who are monks and nuns? What do they do?• How did it gain so much power?• Was the Church corrupt? If so, how? Why?