Greece and Rome Review

1. Greece and Rome Review

2. Do Now Please complete the Student Survey on the black cart When you have finished, open your notes (a notebook or Evernote) and write down 2-3 things you remember about Ancient Greece

3. Looking Forward • Tonight’s Homework: If you haven’t yet, bring me the Parent Survey by Monday

4. Ancient Greece • Mainland nation • Surrounded by water • Economy: fishermen • Homer, The Odyssey and The Iliad

5. Democracy • “Rule by the people” • All adult males (non-slaves) could participate in government • Direct democracy: everyone participates in a big meeting • Effective? Ineffective? • How has that impacted the way we govern today?

6. Upcoming Class Project • Topic: Greek Democracy • Written Report?Play?KeyNote?Presentation? • Democracy should rule! • Only Ecclesia members may discuss and vote

7. Democracy • How was this or wasn’t this a “democratic” way to choose a project? • What part of this classroom was totally left out of the discussion? • How is that similar to or different from democracy today?

8. Other Things About Greece • Religion: polytheistic(believed in many gods) • Language: Greek • Historians, mathematicians, scientists, philosophers • Art, music, sculpture, architecture Select one station and learn more about Ancient Greece Keep notes If you finish early, choose another station 10 minutes

9. Exit Slip Which characteristic of Ancient Greece has had the biggest impact on your life today? Why? Write one full paragraph (5-8 sentences) and submit over Edmodo

10. Rome Day 2

11. Do Now Congratulations! You have just discovered a new land and have founded a new country! In your notebook, write at least 5 sentences describing what type of government you will set up in your new country. Will you have a King or a President? (or something else!) Who will make decisions? How will those decisions be made? Will people be represented in government? Why or why not? How?

12. Looking Forward • Parent Survey by next Monday

13. Recap: Ancient Greece • What type of government did they have? How is that similar to or different from modern American government? • What else do you know about Ancient Greece? • Based on these things that you know, what conclusionscan you make about what was valued by Ancient Greeks? • Character traits? • Behaviors? • Religious characteristics?

14. Ancient Rome • Military might • Social structure: • Patricians (wealthy) • Plebians (poor) • Economics: agriculture • Architect, art, sculpture, theatre, science, mathematics • Famous Romans: Julius Caesar, Augustine,

15. Map of the Ancient World

16. The Roman Senate • Republic: Rule by the few • 300 Senators chosen from the Patrician class • If the wealthy rule, how are the poor treated?

17. Today’s Simulation • Each group represents a powerful patrician family in the Roman Senate • Goal: be on the winning side of the votes • Forming alliances and bribing are okay Money: • Each family will start with a certain amount of money. Keep track of it as you are dealing with others • You may use your money to complete any of these actions: • Purchase a bodyguard ($1) – protects 1 member from 1 assassination attempt • Assassinate a member of a family ($30) – eliminates a member of a rival family, preventing them from voting • Buy an extra vote ($20) – gives you one extra vote in that round

18. Voting Topics • Expand the Senate • Aid for the Poor/ rioting because of lack of food • Build a new water system and road • Elect Caesar for life • Invade Germania • Overthrow Caesar • Disband the XII Legion

19. Stop and Think • What doesn’t seem to work with this government system? • Why might the Romans have felt that a single ruler was the solution to their problems? • Where does the power lie in a system such as the Roman Senate? • How can we improve this simulation for the next group?

20. Post-Roman Empire • Fall of the Roman Empire (476) = Beginning of the Dark Ages • Rise of centralized Kingdoms • One king, strong monarchy, lots of power • Holy Roman Empire, France, England • Corruption in the monarchies • Power in the Catholic Church

21. Exit Slip Write one full paragraph (5-8 sentences) to answer this question: What characteristics of Roman government are similar to those of our own governments today? How does our own government system differ from that of the Romans?

22. Catholic Church Day 3

23. Do Now “All things were under its control…nothing could escape its power” This quote talking about which Medieval institution: • The Roman Empire • The Catholic Church • The Vikings • The American Constitution In your notes, make an argument for which medieval institution you think this quote is talking about

24. The Catholic Church • What do you know about the Catholic Church?Turn and talk to a partner, and write down anything you do know about the Catholic Church • What is confusing about the Catholic Church?Turn and talk to a partner and come up with 3 questions you have about the Catholic Church

25. Station Work • Pull up the “Medieval Church Stations” worksheet on Edmodo • Beginning with Station 1, scan the QR code at each station to answer the questions on your worksheet • Before you move on to the next station, check your answers with Ms. Keale • Independent work time = music time

26. Recapping the Catholic Church • What are some basic beliefs of Catholics? • Who are monks and nuns? What do they do? • How did it gain so much power? • Was the Church corrupt? If so, how? Why?