Homework:• Work on Greek Myth

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Types of Government of Ancient Greece

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Warm Up: Review reading sheets from Greek Geography and Rise of City States.Check answers in pairs.

Reading was last class (p. 80)

Class Work:

Date:2.12.13A2.13.13 B

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the four types of government within Ancient Greece and World civilizations?

1) Warm-Up/Check-HW-5 Question Stems. (WIO p. 79)

2) Check Answers on Greek Geo and City-States Reading (p. 80)

3) History Alive Simulation- “The Rise of Democracy” and types of Government

4) Mini-Assessment on Greek Government

WIO: Paragraph about Government today

• Circles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining which types of government you would prefer to live under and explain why using evidence from your notes.

• Squares/Triangles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph describing how our government (democracy) has been influenced by the governments of Ancient Greece. Think about how we create new laws, how we choose our leaders, etc

Types of Government Simulation Activity

When I say GO,*Push all the desks to the back or

sides of the room*Have your notebook, Notes Sheet,

and writing utensil*Sit on the floor-When you sit on the

floor, you have NO POWER as citizens of this Civilization

As we learn about the 4 types of government in Ancient Greece, we will choose music to listen to based on the ways decisions were made in each government structure.

Monarchy

The earliest form of government in ancient Greece was monarchy, in which one person-such as a king or emperor-had the power to make all of the political decisions.

Those of you sitting on the floor have no power.

Yellow=king Green=prince King chooses a song and

the volume The king has passed away. Prince-it is now your

responsibility to choose a song

Definition: Directions:

Don’t Stop Believing - Journey

Black Eyed Peas- I Gotta Feeling

Jimmy Buffet- Cheeseburger in Paradise

Monarchy ruled by a king, no queen kings had all power at first chosen by people later inherited power passed

on to sons kings served as judges,

religious leader, led armies aristocrat counsels aristocrats: best, most

wealthy, land owners kings were dependent on

aristocrats aristocrats realized that

they, as a group, were stronger that the king

eventually aristocrats took power leading oligarchy

Monarchies Today

Reflection on Monarchy:*How did you feel during this part of the activity?*Did you like the choices made by the king and the prince?*If you wanted different music from what the king and prince chose, was there any way you could have had it played?*Who makes the decisions in a monarchy?*What are the advantages of a monarchy? What are the disadvantages?

Oligarchy

Oligarchy developed in Greece as an alternative to monarchy. In an oligarchy, a few individuals have the power to make political decisions.

Remember: those of you on the floor have no power.

Oligarchs were the wealthy members of society. Three volunteers.

Oligarchs will select the next song.

Definition: Directions:

See You Again – Miley Cyrus

Lady Gaga- Just DanceMichael Jackson-Smooth Criminal

Oligarchy ruled by small group of

wealthy landowners oligarch=Greek word a few very comfortable lives while

poor worked in fields the hardworking poor saw

difference between the lives of the rich and poor

oligarchy abused power ignored the needs of the poor

and used army to make them obey

rich got richer and the poor got poorer

eventually the poor found leaders who promised to improve their lives

backed by the people, the leader took power

Oligarchy Reflection:•If you were sitting on the floor, how did you feel during the exercise?•How did you feel if you were allowed to choose the music? Why do you think you were given money?•How did you feel when you couldn’t hear the music?•Who makes decisions in an oligarchy? Who do you think made the decisions in the oligarchies of Greece?•What are the advantages and disadvantages of an oligarchy?

Tyranny

Discontent with the oligarchy in ancient Greece led to the rise of new leaders, called tyrants.

In a tyranny, one individual seizes power by force and rules single-handedly.

Remember: those of you on the floor have no power.

Which of you believe that the class would like YOU to be the one to select the music?

Stick=symbol of military background

Tyrant: follow the advice of your supporters to choose the next song

Definition: Directions:

Lady Gaga- Poker Face Taylor Swift- Love Story OAR- This Town

Tyranny one person takes power

by force/not a lawful king=tyrant

no legal right to rule/ son does not inherit

mostly military leaders who got support from the poor and unhappy people

tyrants rule became unbearable people of Athens forced them from power

Tyranny Reflection:

•Why did you choose to support one person or another?•If you were chosen to select the music, how did you feel?•If you were asked your advice about the song to play, how did you feel? If you weren’t asked, how did you feel?•Who makes decisions in a tyranny?•What are the advantages and disadvantages of a tyranny?

Democracy

Around 500 B.C.E., after the overthrow of the harsh tyrant, the citizens of Athens decided they would rule themselves. This was the beginning of democracy.

In a democracy, people vote to make political decisions.

Class vote We will play the

song that receive more than half of the votes. This is the majority.

Definition: Directions:

Katy Perry- Fireworks Michael Jackson-Billie Jean

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard

Democracy people tried governing

themselves democracy=rule by people Direct Democracy= every

citizen votes on every issue/Athens

Representative Democracy=people vote for reps who vote in their name/United States

assembly=law making group made up of free men

not all believed it was a good type of government

Democracy was one of the greatest gifts to the modern world from Ancient Greece

Democracy Reflection•How did you feel during this part of the activity?•Who makes decisions in a democracy?•How are these decisions made?•What are the advantages and disadvantages of a democracy?•What kind of government do we have in our country?

•Now, Push the desks back together and sit in your seat for the mini-assessment.

Answer the Assessment questions numbers 1-8.

Turn in before you leave today.

HW: Finish Greek Myth