Thursday, February 28, 2013

Alexander's Empire

1.  "Age of Alexander" continued... (dvd & handout) /homework check p.149

2.  Discuss p.149

3.  Greece Test Study Guide

4.  Hercules

Homework:
Greece TEST ~ Thursday, March 7

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Alexander & Hellenism

1.  Open Note Test / homework check p.149

2.  Discuss homework

3.  "Age of Alexander" continued... (dvd & handout)

Greece TEST ~ Thursday, March 7


Thursday, February 21, 2013

Alexander the Great

1.  Read p 139-149 and answer # 1-3 (p.149)

2.  Where to next?? Comp. Civ. the last few months...

3.  dvd: "Age of Alexander" (handout)

Homework: make sure your work is up to date!
Open book test next class, Tuesday, Feb. 26 (which is also the mark cut off)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Socrates & The Art of Persuasion...


It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.                                Aristotle


1. dvd clip:  Nigel, Odyseus, the Cyclops & Art

2.  Socratic Seminar - 
1 week from today - Tuesday, Feb. 19
    * review criteria & procedures
    * reading & note time

3.  "The Art of Persuasion" - Stonehenge & Darius
        (leading into Alexander the Great...)

HOMEWORK: Socratic Seminar prep
Is all your Greek unit work complete?! ... open book test coming...


Friday, February 8, 2013

Athens, Philosophy & Socrates

1.  Complete: " The Truth About Athens"

2.  Socratic Seminar - (handout package)
          what is it?
          reading/writing time

3.  Storytime with Nigel 'Odyseus & the Cyclops'

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Philosophy & Athens

1.  Greek Philosophy notes - use p 145-146 Echoes From The Past

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

Homework: greek philosophy notes should be done