1. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Unit 3: Government and Unrest A Study in the Role of the Citizen Case Study: Ancient Greece Essential Questions: How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? Who holds the power? How does this group or person in power keep or lose power? What role should the citizens have in government? Why? Which form of government is most effective? Why? How have debate and diplomacy shaped history?

2. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Warm-up FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT RECALL: What is a oligarchy? What role would you want to play in an oligarchy? Why? Oligarch Noble Citizen Can you think of an example of a oligarchy that exists now or in the past that you have learned about?

3. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection OLIGARCHY A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Oligarchy in Greek comes from “oligos” meaning “a few” and “archo” meaning “to rule or to command”

4. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Modern Oligarchy Examples European Union United Nations – Security Council American Corporations

5. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Greek Oligarchy Many Greek city-states had oligarchies between about 1000 and 500 BCE Aristocrats: rich, wealthy people in a society Example: The city-state of Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy for a long time. A group of 28 men over 60 years and two kings ruled Sparta. The group of thirty was called the council of elders (“gerousia”). The two Spartan kings, hereditary monarchs, came from each of the Agiadai and Eurypontai families.

6. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation #1 ACT OUT ROLES Council of Elders 28 Men over 60 years old Spartan King of Agaidai (1 student) Queen, Princes and Princesses Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families Artisans and merchants Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders Spartan King of Eurypontid (1 student) Queen, Princes and Princesses Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families Artisans and merchants Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders 1) Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens) 1. Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens)

7. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation #2 ACT OUT ROLES Council of Elders 28 Men over 60 years old Spartan King of Agaidai (1 student) Queen, Princes and Princesses Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families Artisans and merchants Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders Spartan King of Eurypontid (1 student) Queen, Princes and Princesses Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families Artisans and merchants Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders 1) Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens) 2) Food shortage (negotiate so your people don’t starve)

8. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation #3 ACT OUT ROLES Council of Elders 28 Men over 60 years old Spartan King of Agaidai (1 student) Queen, Princes and Princesses Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families Artisans and merchants Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders Spartan King of Eurypontid (1 student) Queen, Princes and Princesses Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families Artisans and merchants Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders 1) Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens) 3) Invent or achieve something great (so you and your people will be remembered)

9. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Reflection * FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT Who holds the power in a oligarchy? What are the advantages/ disadvantages to so few holding all the power? Is this system best for each social class? What system of government do you believe would work best and why?

10. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection HOMEWORK * Persuasive Speech Project

11. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Warm-up * FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT Would you want to live in a oligarchy? Why or why not? What are the pros and cons to living in a oligarchy?

12. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation Debrief Discuss: Who holds the power in the oligarchy? What are the advantages/ disadvantages to so few holding all the power? Is this system best for each social class? What system do you believe would work best and why?

13. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Antigone Read p. 7-12 What THEMES are in the drama/story:

14. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Antigone Discuss: What does this play teach us about the role of a ruler? What role should a citizen play? Who should be considered a citizen? Are all laws fair? Do citizens have a responsibility to disobey unjust laws? Is the law of god or the law of the land more important? Should you follow your own moral code or the code of law?

15. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection REFLECTION FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT ANSWER 2 QUESTIONS: What role should the ruler play within a society? What role should a citizen play within the society? Should everyone within the society be considered a citizen? Why or why not? Should everyone within the society be treated equally? Why or why not? AND THIS QUESTION: What is the best form of government?

16. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Homework Antigone Reading Response Sheet (p. 7-12) Characters we’ve met: Antigone Ismene Creon Plan for the Persuasive Speech Project!

17. Daily Question: Is oligarchy the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Oligarchy 3.Discuss: Greek Oligarchy 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection HOMEWORK Character map Persuasive Speech Project