Peloponnesian War & Athens

1.  Peloponnesian War - Tableau activity (handout)

2.  Athens 'The Truth About Democracy'
In what ways are we like the Athenians?
In what ways are we different from the Athenians?
Consider: 
Art, Science, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre, Human Rights

Art & Athens

1.  Myth Pygmalion

2. dvd clip:  More Human Than Human 

Why do the greeks want realistic looking art? 

how did the greeks exaggerate the human body?

How are greek images of the body different from neolithic and egyptian body images?W

3. Discuss Persian Wars chart & p. 138

4. Athens The Truth About Democracy

How was democracy achieved in Athens?

How did democracy work in Athens?

Persian Wars

1.  Herodotus vs. Hollywood (300)

2.  Persian Wars Chart - add to from dvd info   
     p.138 # 1-3 should be done

3.  Art Notes 
HOMEWORK: Persian wars chart & p.138 should be done!!

Athens vs Sparta

1.  Story time: 
Myth analysis 'Daedalus and Icarus'

2.  Athens vs Sparta (see below)

GREECE: Athens and Sparta

Read Echoes From the Past  pp. 110-119

Define in Your Own Words:

Polis (110) Ostracism (115)

Democracy (113) Ostraka (115 picture)

Hoplites (114) Metic (117)

Tyrannos (114) Helot (118)

Archon (114) Homoioi (118)

Strategos (115) Ephorate (119)

List the Positive and Negative Aspects of life in the polis’ of...

(Consider political and social structure.)

ATHENS

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SPARTA

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Greece: Crete, Myth & Language

1.  Storytime: 'Theseus & the Minotaur' (bookmark handout)
          &
      Myth Analysis

2.  dvd: Engineering an Empire: Myceneans (handout) / homework check Minoans Questions

3.  Discuss homework

4.  Greek to Me - language roots

Welcome Back!

"Who so neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future."

                                                                 Euripides

1.  Ancient Greece Map (handouts)

2.  Discovery of Knossos clip
                    &
Minoans & Myceneans Questions (handout)

3. Crete music video

HOMEWORK: map & questions