Next Week in the Roman Empire

Here is what you need to do while I'm gone:

Monday/Tuesday: Read Chapter 15 and answer questions 1-8 on Understanding Ideas.

Wednesday/Thursday: In groups - Roman Emperor Project

As you know, one person can change history.  Just look at the rule of Alexander the Great and Caesar Augustus.  They made decisions that had a lasting impact on their and future civilizations.  Just as we examined their lives, you are now ready to do your own exploration of an important figure in Roman history.  In this research project, a Roman emperor will be assigned to groups.  Your group is responsible for

 gathering information

 deciding which information is important

 creating a PowerPoint presentation about your emperor, and, finally,

 presenting your research to our class.

      I.         SLIDE REQUIREMENTS -- Minimum 7 slides in PowerPoint presentation (55 points)

A.     Title slide (formal name of emperor, dates of life, student names) (5)

B.     Biographical Information (Name at birth, dates of birth and death, years reigned, important relatives, other important information) (10)

C.     Ascent to Power (Name of predecessor, events leading to his becoming emperor, problems in the empire as he was rising to power) (10)

D.    Accomplishments (10)

E.     Successor (who, dates, how came to power) (10)

GRAPHICS/VISUALS REQUIREMENTS (10 points)

A.     Photo of statute of emperor (from ancient, not modern, times)(5)

B. Map of the Empire during the Emperor’s reign (5)

The Roman Republic

Today we will read chapter 14 sections 1-3.  You will be required to outline these sections.  Your outline should look like this:

I) The Roman Republich
    A) The Government
          1) Two Consuls were at the head of the Republic
              a) each had a veto power
              b) both had to agree before any law was passed
          THESE SHOULD BE THE MAJOR POINTS IN THIS SECTION
          2) Senate
          3)

    B) Roman Expansion

Etruscans and the Romans

Today - we will watch CRASH COURSE, "ROME" and the put your lists on the board.

Lastly, we will read Chapter 13 Section 3 and answer the following questions:
1) Who was the first Etruscan ruler of Rome?
2) What customs did the Romans borrow from the Etruscans?
3) What religious beliefs did the Etruscans introduce to the Romans?
4) What were gladiatorial games?

The Etruscans

Learning Goal: Analyze Rome from its prehistory through its Republic and Empire to its decline and be able to discuss its legacy on today's culture.

Today's Object: Be able to summarize who the Etruscans were and what they accomplished.

What we will do?  First, we will look at your presentations about the Founding of Rome.  Then we will read Chapter 13 Section 2 in groups.  As you read you will make a list of the following: 1) What the Etruscans were known for  2) What they grew 3) What they did for occupations 4) What their cities were like  5) What their Daily life and Religion was like, and 6) What they borrow from the Greeks.

The Romans

Learning Goal: Analyze Rome from its prehistory through its Republic and Empire to its decline and be able to discuss its legacy on today's culture. 

Today's Object: Be able to retell the Legend of the Rome's Founding.

First we'll debrief on Alexander the Great and take a quiz.  Then we'll break up into new groups:

1) Estruscans: Denver, Dainean, Richard

2) The Roman Republic: Kiara, Alex, Colton

3) The Roman Empire: Trevor, Ethan, Hailey



Then, in your groups, you need to read Unit 5 sections 1, "Founding of Rome" and create a play or a skirt about it to act out in front of the class. 

HW: On your blogs retell the Legend of the Founding of Rome. 

Alexander the Great

Learning Goal: Students will be able to list the accomplishments of Alexander the Great and explain how these led to the spreading of Greek civilization (or culture).

Today's Objective: Students will be able to discuss how Alexander tried to unify his empire and how that empire changed after his death.

In groups make a list of accomplishments of Alexander the Great, and a list of ways he tried to unify his empire.  We will put these on the white board.

Finally, a review quiz. 

Alexander the Great

Learning Goal: Students will be able to list the accomplishments of Alexander the Great and explain how these led to the spreading of Greek civilization (or culture).

Today's Objective: Students will be able to discuss how Alexander tried to unify his empire and how that empire changed after his death.

What we will do: Read chapter 12 Section 2.  In groups make a list of accomplishments of Alexander the Great, and a list of ways he tried to unify his empire.  We will put these on the white board. 

Lastly, in groups, you will discuss what happened to Alexnader's empire after he died.  You will write a paragraph on this for homework.

First watch this short video (it is also found on the encyclopedia channel - go here )

Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Period

Learning Goal: Students will be able to list the accomplishments of Alexander the Great and explain how these led to the spreading of Greek civilization (or culture).

Today's Objective: Summarize how Philip of Macedonia gained control of Greece.


Today we will look at Crash Course World History #8: Alexander the Great and then read chapter 12 section 1.   At the end of class you will need to post a blog entry that summarizes how Philip of Macedonia took control of Greece (and then answer the survey question to the right).

So who was Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?  Let's find out.

The Greeks

What are the Greek contributions to athletics, arts, and sciences.  

Day 3 of Review: Cultural Contributions of the Greeks.

First - are there any questions about the Minoans, Mycenaens, Spartans, Athenians?

Review and Greeks contributions to Science

Today and over the next few days we will be playing a review game.  Today, we will start with Minoan (I will add all your team members scores today).  This game is a Clicker-Response Review.

Tomorrow we will review the Mycenaens and the Spartans.  Monday we will review Athens and the contributions of the Greeks to Sports, Arts, and Sciences. 

After the review game, please get into your groups and read Chapter 11 Section 2.  Answer the following questions:

1) Who was Socrates and How did he teach people how to think?
2) What did philosophia mean to the ancient Greeks?
3) What was the Socratic Method?
4) Why was Socrates brought to trial?
5) List some quotes about ethical or moral living attributed to Socrates.
6) How did Socrates die?
7) Who was Plato?
8) What school did Plato found?
9) Name two books that Plato wrote.
10) Who was Aristotle?  What did he do?
11) What is syllogism?  Give an example of one.  Who invented it?
12) Who developed the first two steps of the scientific method?
13) Who developed the Hippocratic Oath?  What is the Hippocratic Oath?   

The GREEKS

World History – Chapter 11 Section 1.

1)   Why did many Greeks go to the oracles?

2)   What was the oracle at Delphi?

3)   How, in the worship of the Gods, were the Greeks different than earlier groups of people?

4)   Name six Greek gods and what they controlled.

5)   The Olympic Games where held where and to honor who?

6)   List four events, with descriptions, held during the Olympic Games.

7)   When was the 1^st Olympic Games held?

8)   Who were the three great writers of tragedy?

9)   What were comedies originally about?   

Presentations on the Greeks

Today - we will hear your presentations.  Remember to write down the blogsites of the other groups (your fellow classmates) because these are study guides.

If we have time left at the end of class, you should use it to finish reading and answering the questions on Athens (chapter 10 section 2-3). 

Friday's Assignment

Chapter 10 Sections 1 and 2: Study Questions

1)What was the acropolis and what stood there?
2) The average city-state, or polis, contained how many people?
3) How was Sparta's government formed?
4) Who ruled Sparta?
5) Who were the helots and what did they do in Sparta?
6)  Discuss, or outline, the life of a Spartan boy.
7)  Discuss the life of a Sparta woman.  How were Spartan women more free than other Greek women at the time?
8) Explain the quote, "Come home with your shield or on it".  How does this quote reinforce Spartan ideas?

Section 3: Study Questions (for those of you who are ahead)

1) Where was Athens located?
2) Why did Athens change its government?
3) Who was Draco and Solon?  What did they do?
4) Who created the world's first Democratic Constitution?
5) What was the Council of 500?  How were its members chosen?
6)  Describe the Battle of Marathon.
7) How did the Greeks eventually defeat the Persians?
8) Who was Pericles?
9) What was the Peloponnesian War and what was its outcome?   

Chapter 10 Sections 1 and 2: Study Questions

1)What was the acropolis and what stood there?
2) The average city-state, or polis, contained how many people?
3) How was Sparta's government formed?
4) Who ruled Sparta? 
5) Who were the helots and what did they do in Sparta?
6)  Discuss, or outline, the life of a Spartan boy.
7)  Discuss the life of a Sparta woman.  How were Spartan women more free than other Greek women at the time?
8) Explain the quote, "Come home with your shield or on it".  How does this quote reinforce Spartan ideas?

Presentations

Presentations (you will create a blog page)

1) Map of where your group lived
2) Discussion of their form of Government
3) Why they were important
4) What have they left us (or influence our culture)
5) Retell a story from them or about them
6) Create a timeline
7) Include a visual aid (painting or picture of ruins?)
8) Include notes/note guide (list important information)

You will present this on Monday.  Each section is worth 5 points.  I will grade you on accuracy of the information.

So sources you can use -

Crash Course World History (#5)
History Channel