Overview and Background: Unit: It's Greek to Me!

Stacy DeVore : Cheney USD 268

History. Multimedia. Social Studies. Technology. : Social Studies : Social Studies

Cheney : Grades 6 - 6 : Aug. - Jun.

Title:	It's Greek to Me!
Topics:	Ancient Greece
Time Frame:	3-5 Weeks
Start Date:	-
Status:	Draft
Date Revised:

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Summary:
This unit will look at the importance of the Greek civilization in the Western World.

Print Materials Needed:
Human Heritage-A World History (Glencoe)

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Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

State:	KS
Title:	History
Standard(s):	The student uses a working knowledge and understanding of significant individuals, groups, ideas, events, eras, and developments in the history of Kansas, the United States, and the world, utilizing essential analytical and research skills. Benchmark 2: The students uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, eras, developments, and civilizations of Greece, Rome, India, and China.

Understandings:
user	Cultures rise and fall for a variety of reasons. Current cultures are based upon ideas from past cultures.

Essential Questions:
User	1.Why do people settle where they do? 2.How do cultures develop and spread?

Knowledge and Skills:

K
1.Identify key physical features of ancient Greece.
2. Explain the rivalries between the city-states.
3. Describe why Minoan's stopped farming and turned to sea trading.
4. Describe how the geography of Ancient Greece encouraged the development of individual city-states and overseas trade.
5. Describe the differences between the Minoan, Mycenaean, Athens, and Sparta city-states.(lifestyles and physical)
6. Locate Athens, Sparta, and other key civilizations on a map of Ancient Greece.
7. List Greek contributions that are evident in modern civilization.
8. Describe the impact of Alexander the Great. What did he accomplish?

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

Assessment Summary:
Students will keep a journal from the perspective of an anthropologist studying Greek culture.

Task/Prompt: Anthropologist

Type: Performance Task

Topics: Ancient Greece

Summary:
Students will keep a journal from the perspective of an anthropologist studying Greek culture.

Print Materials Needed:

Resources:
Unit handouts

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Internet Resource Links:
Link 1: http://
Link 2: http://
Link 3: http://
Link 4: http://
Link 5: http://

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Student Directions:
You are an anthropologist studying Greek culture. Your job is to keep a journal/diary of your experiences with this culture. In your writing, you should compare and contrast the Greek culture with other cultures you encounter.

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Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Learning Activities:

W
Introduce the unit with these essential questions? How did the Greek culture develop and spread? What kind of contributions did the Greeks have on western civilizations? What type of evidence shows their contributions?

H
Show different contributions from various civilizations and have students identify which civilization it originated in.

E
Using a map of Ancient Greece draw in key physical features. Color and label the seas that would of been involved in the advancing sea trade. Label the major city-states of Ancient Greece.
Using a graphic organizer list the major rivalries, causes, and solutions.
Write a short summary about the turn of events for the Minaons.
Divide the students into four city-states. Give them time to list strengths of their city-state (political, social, economical, and physical)to be able to argue in a debate format why a new family would choose their city-state to live in.
Design a PowerPoint presentation showing the contributions of Ancient Greece to Modern society.
Take a written test over Alexander the Great.

R
Students present their finished interpretations in small groups. Classmates will peer evaluate the projects, so the presenter can rethink and revise.

E
You are an anthropologist. You will keep a journal or diary of your experiences with the Greek culture. In your diary/journal, compare and contrast the Greek culture with other cultures you have studied.

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