Greece: A Trip Back in Time Philosophers and Scientists

1. Greece: A Trip Back in TimePhilosophers and Scientists By Lorrie Blake

2. Socrates • Why do students go to school? (discuss) • There was a Philosopher – he would ask questions to get them to explore the world • His life ended sadly

3. Socrates’ Obit Half of the city mourned today as the late philosopher Socrates died by his own hand. Socrates was an independent thinker, always asking his students to question the world around them. He inspired many people to think for themselves. He proposed that there was one good, knowledge and one evil, ignorance. He believed that the human race could progress only if people kept to the law and did as they should for everyone’s benefit. Many Athenians thought it was dangerous for him to encourage people to question their religious beliefs. His sentence for his actions was to drink the poisonous hemlock which ended his life. He is survived by his famous pupil Plato who kept a record of his discussions.

4. Was Socrates the only great teacher that Ancient Greece had? Have you had more than one good teacher?

5. A Trip Back in Time Today, we will imagine traveling back in time. Let’s meet Plato and Aristotle.

6. Plato • I was one of the most elegant writers of all time • I wrote the book “The Republic” about justice • I founded a school called the Academy and taught many students, including Aristotle • I was the first to use philosophy of love or knowledge • I said “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.”

7. Aristotle • I am a great thinker of Ancient Greece • I taught Alexander the Great • I wrote about astronomy, natural history, music, politics, and philosophy. • I invented the method of thinking called logic. • I always asked important questions such as, “What are the best ways for people to live so that they get along with each other?” • I appreciated and admired my teacher, Plato

8. Song

9. The Philosophers Song – vs. 1(Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic) Socrates taught Plato, not the clay, we mean the guy He taught people to question things and ask each other why. But the people didn’t like it, and they sentenced him to die. He drank some hemlock tea. Question, question, Mr. Socrates! Question, question, Mr. Socrates! Question, question, Mr. Socrates! And don’t serve tea to me! ~go to next page for 2nd verse~

10. The Philosophers Song – vs. 2(Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic) Plato taught Aristotle all the good things that he knew! He opened the Academy to teach what’s good and true. He taught about proper government and immortality! I wish he could teach me! Write on, write on, Mr. Plato! Write on, write on, Mr. Plato! Write on, write on, Mr. Plato! You helped preserve Socrates! ~go to next page for 3rd verse~

11. The Philosophers Song – vs. 3(Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic) Aristotle was the teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote the first encyclopedia when B.C. was the date. Plato was his teacher, he said, “get an education” ‘Cause you won’t be supported by the next generation! Discover, discover, Aristotle! Discover, discover, Aristotle! Discover, discover, Aristotle! You seek knowledge about so many things! ~The end~

12. Art – Three symbols

13. Art – Three Symbols • Hand out the worksheet to each student • Read the directions in the box • Each student will create a symbol to represent each philosopher

14. Game

15. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game • Read the statement • Tell the class which person it describes • Click on the screen to see if you are correct

16. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game “There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”

17. Socrates

18. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game Plato was my Teacher.

19. Aristotle

20. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game Aristotle was one of my students.

21. Plato

22. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I taught Alexander the Great.

23. Aristotle

24. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I founded a school called the Academy.

25. Plato

26. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I taught Plato.

27. Socrates

28. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I wrote on astronomy, natural history, music, and politics in addition to philosophy.

29. Aristotle

30. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I was considered one of the most elegant writers of all time and wrote a book called The Republic.

31. Plato

32. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game “What are the best ways for people to live so that they get along with each other?”

33. Aristotle

34. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I taught others the value of questioning common beliefs.

35. Socrates

36. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I was the first to use the term philosophy which means “love of knowledge”.

37. Plato

38. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I invented a method of thinking called logic.

39. Aristotle

40. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.”

41. Plato

42. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I was sentenced to die for allegedly corrupting the youth of Athens.

43. Socrates

44. Who Is It? -- Philosopher Game I was concerned about the proper conduct of life.

45. Socrates

46. Great Job!!! What have you learned about the three great philosophers?

47. Reference Page • http://coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/980/A%20Trip%20Back%20in%20Time.pdf Pictures • http://snowbrains.com/why-we-love-and-need-music/ • http://www.arttherapy-co.org/ataco/ • http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/2012/12/all-in-a-days-work-preparing-for-game-time-at-the-strong/ • http://greece.phillipmartin.info/greece_plato.htm • http://greece.phillipmartin.info/greece_aristotle.htm • http://greece.phillipmartin.info/greece_socrates.htm