Unit: Rise and Fall of Early Western Civilization Lesson for Day 2: Rise of Greek City States

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Benchmark: F2.d Explain features of the Classical Mediterranean Behavioral Objective: Students will explore the unique geographic features and cultural integrations that led to the rise of City States in Greece. Anticipatory Set: We previously learned about the early people of the Aegean (Minoans and Mycenae) Today we will explore the Greeks we are more familiar with and why they chose to govern using city states. Does anyone know what a city state is or might be based on the name? Input: a. Task Analysis i. OReilly Factor and MSNBC (if available to discuss current events)- 5 Minutes ii. Correct the previous days homework on the early Aegean peoples. Pg 117 2-5 in book) followed by Quiz -10 minutes iii. Preview of days lesson and anticipatory set-5 minutes iv. Lecture and discuss City States using PowerPoint 1. Unique geography of Greece -5 minutes 2. How city states were organized and loyalty to city state -6 minutes 3. Spartan society-7 minutes 4. Athenian society 7 minutes v. Give students time to work on homework create a comparison and contrast chart of Athens and Sparta. Must include Gender roles, type of Government, and Values. 5 minutes vi. Closing: Before you are dismissed I need to hear from 3 different people 1 thing that they have learned today or found particularly interesting. 5 minutes. b. Blooms levels: i. Knowledge of City-States ii. Comprehension of how and why iii. Evaluation of Spartan and Athenian Society iv. Synthesize information on Sparta and Athens c. Learning Styles i. Visual (PowerPoint) ii. Auditory (Lecture) iii. Intrapersonal (homework) iv. Interpersonal (class discussion) d. Method and Materials

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i. Lecture, oral questioning, discussion ii. Overhead projector, computer, microphone, pens, paper, books Modeling: Example of questions to ask yourself while reading and taking notes: What caused Sparta to value military? Why didnt Athens? Checking for Understanding: Asking questions during lecture such as Can you think of any values in our society that are similar to Athens or Sparta? Example military strength and democracy. These things are always around you, they are not just words in a book. Guided Practice: Available for questions during lecture and discussion Independent Practice: Homework assignment Closure: Stated in Task Analysis

Unit: Rise and Fall of Early Western Civilization Lesson for Day 10: Bread and Circuses I. Benchmark: F2.d Explain features of the Classical Mediterranean, F4 Locations and causes of interactions and conflicts between groups in classical China, the Mediterranean, and south Asia prior to 300 C.E Behavioral Objective: Students will analyze, compare and contrast the concept of bread and circuses in Roman times to Modern American society in essay format. Anticipatory Set: Yesterday we finished with talking about Bread and Circuses. Today you are to think of how this can apply to our modern society. Can anyone give me an example of a bread issue? A circus issue? Input: a. Task Analysis i. OReilly Factor and MSNBC (if available to discuss current events)- 5 Minutes ii. Correct the previous days homework on Romes transition from a Republic to an Empire (Pg 160 3-5 in book) followed by Quiz -10 minutes iii. Anticipatory set and explanation of essay and how to use MEL and Academic One-10 minutes iv. Take students to library to research essay topic Does the United States follow a policy of bread and circuses? 20 minutes v. Closing: Before you are dismissed I need to hear from 3 different people 1 thing that they have learned today or found particularly interesting. 5 minutes. b. Blooms levels: i. Knowledge of bread and circuses, American society ii. Comprehension of how this concept may be applied to America iii. Evaluation of bread and circuses

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iv. Synthesize information into an argumentative essay c. Learning Styles i. Visual (websites) ii. Auditory (explanation and questions) iii. Intrapersonal (essay) d. Method and Materials i. Lecture, oral questioning, discussion ii. Overhead projector, computer, microphone, pens, paper, books Modeling: Example of questions to ask yourself while researching and taking notes: What is an example of bread or circuses? Is this similar or different to Roman society? Checking for Understanding: Be available to answer questions while students are researching. Ask students to show progress. Guided Practice: Available for questions research. Independent Practice: Essay Closure: Stated in Task Analysis

Bread and Circuses Rubric You are to write an analytical essay on the topic of Bread and Circuses. In other words, you need to first understand what bread and circuses refers to in Roman times. You then need to apply that concept to our modern times and find examples of each. Then compare and contrast our society to that of the Romans. You must answer this question Does the United States pursue a policy of bread and circuses? You must include the following: 1. Define what bread and circuses refers to. -10 points 2. Take a stand and give examples to back your argument up 15 points a. That means show me examples of what things in our culture are or are not bread and circuses 3. 2 pages minimum. That means words start on the third page!- 10 points 4. Typed , 12pt Times New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, double spaced- 5 points

Unit: Rise and Fall of Early Western Civilization Lesson for Day 15: The Decline of Western I. Benchmark F3.c Explain the challenges from and responses to contact with different faiths, F4 Locations and causes of interactions and conflicts between groups in classical China, the Mediterranean, and south Asia prior to 300 C.E. 4.1.1 Explain the consequences of the collapse of classical empires. Behavioral Objective: Students will analyze and decide which factors most contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire and demonstrate this by choice of argumentative essay, causal timeline, or graphic illustration. Anticipatory Set: Yesterday we examined four possible reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire. Who can tell me one of those reasons and give supporting evidence it? Input: a. Task Analysis i. OReilly Factor and MSNBC (if available to discuss current events)- 5 Minutes ii. Correct the previous days homework on Romes decline pg 177 3-5 -10 minutes iii. Anticipatory set and explanation of project formats-10 minutes iv. Take students to library to research essay topic Which factors led to the decline of Rome? 20 minutes v. Closing: Before you are dismissed I need to hear from 3 different people 1 thing that they have learned today or found particularly interesting. 5 minutes. b. Blooms levels: i. Knowledge of factors contributing to the fall of Rome ii. Comprehension of how these factors affect society iii. Evaluation of major factors iv. Synthesize information into an argumentative essay, causal timeline, or graphic illustration c. Learning Styles i. Visual (websites) ii. Auditory (explanation and questions) iii. Intrapersonal (essay) d. Method and Materials i. Lecture, oral questioning, discussion ii. Overhead projector, computer, microphone, pens, paper, books Modeling: Example of questions to ask yourself while researching and taking notes: Which of these factors had the biggest impact? How did this make Roman society fall apart?

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Checking for Understanding: Be available to answer questions while students are researching. Ask students to show progress. Guided Practice: Available for questions research. Independent Practice: Project Closure: Stated in Task Analysis

The Fall of Rome Project You must decide for yourself which factors contributed the most to the decline of the Roman Empire and then show me. You have a choice in how you want to do this. Your options are: 1. A short essay similar to the one you wrote on bread and circuses 2. An illustration aka picture/poster 3. A timeline that shows cause and effect If you choose the essay you will be graded on the following 5. State the main reasons Rome declined -10 points 6. Take a stand and give examples to back your argument up 15 points a. That means show me examples of what things contributed to the fall of Rome. 7. 2 pages minimum. That means words start on the third page!- 10 points 8. Typed , 12pt Times New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, double spaced- 5 points If you choose the Illustration 1. Draw and label a picture showing what you think caused the downfall. This can be a single scene, multiple scenes, a political cartoon, comic-10 points 2. Neatness-10 points 3. Colored-10 points 4. Accurate-10 points If you choose the Timeline 1. 2. 3. 4. Timeline shows cause and effect-10 points Accurate dates and events-10 points Small summaries of why each date/event is important- 10 points Neatness 10 points