Unit or Focus: By closely examining the Ancient Greek Empire, Arizona State Standards: students will: Ancient Greece Concept 2: Early Civilizations Acknowledge and explain similarities PO 3: Analyze the enduring Greek and Roman contributions and their impact and differences between styles of on later civilization: governance that existed then and now Development of concepts of governments and citizenship (e.g., Identify and Analyze contributions of democracy, republics, codification of law, and development of empire) the Ancient Greeks and impacts on Scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., network of roads, aqueducts, later civilizations art and architecture, literature and theater, mathematics, and philosophy) Compare/contrast scientific and cultural Essential or Guiding Question/s: advancements of both the Greeks and What developments of the NCSS Standards: later civilizations Greek Empire influenced future Time, Continuity, and Change civilizations? - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding Assessment: What social and political chronology and changes among cultures over time At the beginning of the unit, students institutions of the Empire Power, Authority, and Governance will discuss their current understanding are still in use today? How are - Students will have opportunities to their knowledge and skills to of Ancient Greek society, important they different? How are they participate in the workings of the various levels of power, authority, and individuals (i.e., Socrates, Aristotle, similar? governance (especially as it pertains to the government of Ancient Greece) etc.), and various institutions and What impact did philosophers Science, Technology, and Society contributions that still exist today like Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, - Students will understand how scientific and technological advances have Students will read about, discuss, and etc. have upon both the Greek allowed every culture to adapt to outside forces, as well as develop ways to view videos regarding the Ancient Greek Empire, as well as future improve their society as a whole Empire and the contributions they gave cultures? to later societies Students will also be quizzed on these aspects of Greek society upon the completion of the unit Essential Knowledge Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Week: 8 of 36 (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Assessments, etc.
Unit or Focus: Ancient Greece Essential or Guiding Question/s: What developments of the Greek Empire influenced future civilizations? What social and political institutions of the Empire are still in use today? How are they different? How are they similar? What impact did philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, etc. have upon both the Greek Empire, as well as future cultures? Arizona State Standards: Concept 2: Early Civilizations PO 3: Analyze the enduring Greek and Roman contributions and their impact on later civilization: Development of concepts of governments and citizenship (e.g., democracy, republics, codification of law, and development of empire) Scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., network of roads, aqueducts, art and architecture, literature and theater, mathematics, and philosophy) NCSS Standards: Time, Continuity, and Change - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding chronology and changes among cultures over time Power, Authority, and Governance - Students will have opportunities to their knowledge and skills to participate in the workings of the various levels of power, authority, and governance (especially as it pertains to the government of Ancient Greece) Science, Technology, and Society - Students will understand how scientific and technological advances have allowed every culture to adapt to outside forces, as well as develop ways to improve their society as a whole By closely examining the Ancient Greek Empire, students will: Acknowledge and explain similarities and differences between styles of governance that existed then and now Identify and Analyze contributions of the Ancient Greeks and impacts on later civilizations Compare/contrast scientific and cultural advancements of both the Greeks and later civilizations Assessment: At the beginning of the unit, students will discuss their current understanding of Ancient Greek society, important individuals (i.e., Socrates, Aristotle, etc.), and various institutions and contributions that still exist today Students will read about, discuss, and view videos regarding the Ancient Greek Empire and the contributions they gave to later societies Students will also be quizzed on these aspects of Greek society upon the completion of the unit Week: 8 of 36 Essential Knowledge (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Assessments, etc.
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