Ancient Greece Self-Paced Unit
Created by Katie Dunneback & Michelle Remmenga
Standards:
SS.CV.4.6-8.LC. Explain the connection between interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and
democratic principles when addressing issues in government and society.
SS.G.3.6-8.MdC. Explain how changes in transportation and communication influence the
spatial connections among human settlements and affect the spread of ideas and culture.
1. (5 points)Video hook- 30 Greek Ideas that Changed the World
2. (5 points)Vocabulary chart
3. (15 points)Geography Challenge
a. Post Unit 5 Setting the Stage in Google Classroom
b. Print copy of map & questions (use textbook Geography Skills questions and
updated Critical Thinking Questions
4. (12 points)Chapter 25 notes
5. (6 points)Map p274 Goformative: https://goformative.com/code/accept/TXUP347
6. (12 points)Chapter 25 Storyboard summary OR Mt. Olympus & relationship to mythology
Mount Olympus Worksheet
7. (7 points)Modern Day Colonies- (Greece started colonies- connect to fact colonies still
exist today) (optional assignment)
a. Which Countries Still Have Colonies video
b. Top 10 Modern Colonies
c. Additional resource: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia/Last_Colonies
8. (3 points)Chapter 26 Preview as a Goformative
https://goformative.com/code/accept/HKNT279
9. (10 points)Greek Roots lesson to help break down the word parts used in the different
forms of government
10. Forms of government videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8ZgcHkfmI
a. (10 Points)EdPuzzle with video & questions related to standards
b. (16 points)Notes Directions for the Notes
i. Create a headline for each form of government
ii. Write a paragraph explaining each form of government and why Greek
government transitioned from one to the next (monarch, oligarchy,
tyranny, democracy)
iii. Add picture to represent each form of government
11. (5 points)Report card grading the forms of government in several categories
12. Study Guide
13. (45 points)Test over geography & governments of Greece
14. (10 points)Wanted poster of Greek god/goddess
15. (10 points)Engineer Like an Ancient Greek- STEM activity about columns
16. (8 points)Find a current event and explain how it is similar to one of the forms of
government Current Event Worksheet
17. (25 points)Education in Sparta Mini Document Based Question
Differentiation
Students will be working at their own pace through this unit. Students will be required to
complete assignments 1-6 & 8-14. Lesson 6 gives two options, the storyboard is for lower level
students or those who enjoy drawing and the Mt. Olympus assignment is intended for higher
level students or those more interested in mythology. Lesson 7 allows higher level students to
extend their thinking about modern colonies and is optional for the lower level students. This
format allows the teacher to work with individuals or small groups of students while using
Google Classroom to monitor the work of all students. It allows students to work at their own
pace to understand the material and work with partners who are at the same place they are.
Modified tests will be given to students that require it based on their IEPs.
Student Checklist
Extra Ideas
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gameGreekToMe.htm
Olympics game showing how Greek language influenced the English language
Greek Temple Building game
Standards:
IL State Social Studies standards: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/ss-stds-eff012716.pdf
Common Core SS standards:
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/6-8/#CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4
