Tree of Life Ancient Greece

Introduction  Short story about gods and goddess from the book Greek Gods and Goddesses  Predictions…….

Lesson Goals and Objectives  Learning Purpose:  an understanding of organizing events into a chronological and logical order  understanding of sequencing events  an understanding of how to create a timeline.  Goals:  understanding of how to organize events in order to determine a specific result  appreciate the use of graphic organizers  Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast

Family Tree Create a family tree of a Greek god or goddess. Some of the more familiar Greek god and goddesses are: Zues, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Aphrodite, and Apollo You can use the internet to research the families of the gods and goddess.

Timeline  Create a timeline and sequence of events around the evolution of Greek mythology using the Greek gods and goddesses from the family tree that you just created.  Can you see any significant events that formed this particular family or perhaps destroyed it?  Can you pinpoint any major events in the history of Ancient Greece based on your timeline?

Compare and Contrast  Select two gods and goddess to compare and contrast.  Research the two.  Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two gods and goddesses you chose.  Use the Venn Diagram to create a comparison essay of the two gods and goddesses you chose.  Please upload a video of your comparison for the class.

Sparta and Athens  Read about Sparta and Athens from the chapter.  Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the two cities.  Create a real estate brochure or travel brochure of the city-state they like best.  Include advantages of living in the chosen city-state such as culture, events, recreation, athletics, schools, etc.  You may include any dangers or downside of living or traveling to the chose city-state.

Quiz for points:  1). What was the main type of government in Athens?  2). Athens had two Kings? T F  3). Athens and Sparta were known as:  A. empires  B. nations  C. City-states  D. Kingdoms  4). What is the only occupation a man could have in Sparta?  5). Which term means to rule by a few?  6). _____­________ is a diagram or chart that shows the relationships of people usually within several generations and of the same family.  7-8). In essay form, please explain which city-state you would choose to live. You must include at least two social roles. Please include specific reason for your choice.  9-10).In essay form, compare and contrast two gods or goddesses. Include at least ten characteristics of each god or goddess. There should also be at least five similarities in addition to the ten differences.

Venn Diagram Example

Making A Brochure : Real Estate Brochure Teacher Name: Karen Steele Student Name: ________________________________________ CATEGORY4321 Writing - Organization Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Spelling & Proofreading No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. Several spelling errors in the brochure. Writing - Vocabulary The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1- 2 words incorrectly. The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary. Content - Accuracy All facts in the brochure are accurate.99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Attractiveness & Organization The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has well-organized information. The brochure\'s formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. Knowledge Gained Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Student can accurately answer some questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Student appears to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the brochure. Graphics/Pictures Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems \"text-heavy\". Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.

Family Tree Template

References  Bartel, Nick. (2000 February). The Greek: Crucible of Civilization. Retrieved from  Family Tree Templates. ( ). Retrieved from  Venn-Diagram. ( ). Retrieved from