1. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 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 tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Warm-up FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT How would you feel if you couldn’t say whatever you want when you want it? How would it feel to have one person dictate or decide everything that you are/are not allowed to do?

3. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection TYRANNY A government by a ruler with total power over a country; thought of now as cruel and oppressive government or rule. Tyranny comes from in Greek “tyrannus” meaning “illegitimate ruler”

4. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection DICTATORSHIP A government by a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by the people or through force. Dictator comes from “one who dictates” or “gives orders”

5. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Modern Dictatorships Germany – Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) Russia – Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) Cuba – Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973) North Korea – Kim Jong Il (1941-2011) Libya – Muammar al-Gaddafi (1942-2011)

6. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Greek Tyranny Greek Tyrants: were often wealthy landowners who were brought to power by the lower classes who had become tired of being held down by the oligarchs ruling the city-state. The tyrant was put in sole charge on the pretense that he would rule the city-state well. When they didn’t fulfill the task, they were replaced. Examples: Athens – Pisistratus, Hipparchus & Theramenes Argos – Pheidon Corinth – Cypselus, Periander & Psammetichus Samos – Polycrates

7. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation #1 ACT OUT ROLES Polycrates Military / soldiers Poor Wealthy Slaves 1) foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens)

8. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation #2 ACT OUT ROLES Polycrates Military / soldiers Poor Wealthy Slaves 2) food shortage (negotiate so your people don’t starve)

9. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Simulation #3 ACT OUT ROLES Polycrates Military / soldiers Poor Wealthy Slaves 3) Invent or achieve something great (so you and your people will be remembered)

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

11. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection HOMEWORK * Persuasive Speech Project

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

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

14. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Antigone Read p. 13-18 What THEMES are in the drama/story:

15. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 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?

16. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 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?

17. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection Homework Antigone Reading Response Sheet (p. 13-18) Characters we’ve met: Antigone Ismene Creon Haemon Teiresias Plan for the Persuasive Speech Project!

18. Daily Question: Is tyranny (dictatorship) the most effective form of government? Worksheet # AGENDA: 1.Warm-up 2.Discuss: Modern Dictatorship 3.Discuss: Greek Tyranny 4.Simulation 5.Antigone Reading 6.Reflection HOMEWORK Character map Persuasive Speech Project