Post on 27-Dec-2015
Bell Ringer:
Left Side of Room:What do you
remember about ancient Greece?
Right Side of Room:What do you
remember about ancient Rome?
Agenda
Bell Ringer: What do you remember about Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome?
Learning Target: I can explain Ancient Greek and Roman influence on US Government.
Notes: Ancient Greece & RomeClip: Civilizations: Abuse of Power
Section: Creating a RepublicAssessment: Open Ended Response
Close: How was the US influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans?
Reason – explain and understand life
Calculated the size of the Earth Studied human body
Ancient Greece (400 BC)
Ancient Greece (400 BC)
Direct Democracy Divided country into
city-states People ruled
themselves Male, land owning,
citizens voted on laws Who did not
participate?
Ancient Rome (100 BC)
• Why did the poor agree to be soldiers for the wealthy?
• List two reasons why the Roman republic was unsuccessful?
Civilizations: Abuse of PowerSection: Creating a Republic
Also created a form of
democracy called a republic
Elected officials to vote on issues
Ancient Rome (100 BC)
US has a representative democracy. Is that
most like a republic or a direct democracy?
US Government
A. How does the Ancient Greek direct democracy
and Ancient Roman republic compare to government in the United States?
B. If you were to be the leader of a new county, which government do you think is best for the people of your nation? Thoroughly explain your rationale using at least 3 examples.
Open Ended Response1 paragraph (5+ sentences) per
question
Main Idea Organization
Defined direct democracy Defined republic How is the US similar to each?
Vocabulary Pronouns
Open Responses
Learning Target 5
I can explain how new ways of thinking and growth in trade changed the way people lived in Europe.
Agenda
Bell Ringer: How was the US influenced by the Ancient Greek and Romans?
Learning Target: I can explain how new ways of thinking and growth in trade changed the way people lived in Europe.
Group Activity: Groups read Middle Ages and Renaissance Notes: Middle Ages & Renaissance
Close: How did people’s views change from the Medieval times to the Renaissance?
Feudalism:
Lords gave knight land in exchange for protection
Peasants farmed land and gave food to lords
Crusades increased trade with Asia
Black Plague Fleas-rats-humans Red & black lumps, coughing
blood, rotting flesh Ring Around the Rosie!
Middle Ages (800-1350)
Rebirth – rediscovery of
Ancient Greek and Roman ideas
Humanism – interest in bettering oneself through education
Many artists, scientists, politicians
Johannes Gutenberg – developed the printing press
Renaissance (1400-1600)