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__﻿Module 6__

=Ancient Greece =



Created By: John, Dustin, & Ben completed 10/22/10

"What was Ancient Greece?" If someone were to ask you this question, a lot of things might pop into your mind; an ancient marble temple, a black and orange vase decorated with heroes and monsters, a bearded guy throwing lightning bolts, lines of Greek hoplites charging at each other on a battlefield, men and women dressed in togas, or maybe Spartan royalty kicking people into bottomless chasms. Whatever you may think of, you'll probably be on the right track. However, the purpose of this module is not only to set you on the right track in your study, but to make you a veritable professional of Ancient Greek history.
 * __Overview:__**

__**Instructions:**__
 * 1) __Research:__ Use the links provided below to find information on Ancient Greece.
 * 2) __Activities:__ Complete all of the mandatory activities provided in the "Activities" section. E-mail your finished assignments to Mr.Colemer.
 * 3) __Powerpoint:__ A powerpoint has been provided in this module. It contains facts on ancient Greece which may be helpful to you. Use it at your own discretion.
 * 4) __Study Guide:__ A study guide has been provided to supply you with the proper sources for the specific information which will be on the assessment activity; we highly recommended you take advantage of it.
 * 5) __Smartboard and Discussion Questions:__ Mr. Colemer will provide the instructions on when, where, and how to use the given Smartboard activity and Discussion Question. Skip them for now, but remember that we will get back to them, eventually.
 * 6) __Assessment:__ The assessment is the final activity of the module, and thus is worth the most points. Again, use the study guide to your advantage.

ancientgreece.com ancient greece- The British Museum ancient greece- Crystalinks Ancient Greece Historylink101- ancient greece arwhead.com- ancient greece ancient Lyre (Greek Music)
 * __Links:__**

D = Done, I = In progress, N = Not Started
 * __Content__ || __Current State__ ||
 * Overview || D ||
 * Websites || D ||
 * Activity || D ||
 * Studyguide || D ||
 * Powerpoint || D ||
 * Smatboard || D ||
 * Discussion || D ||
 * Assessment || D ||
 * Final Corrections || D ||

The activities listed below are mandatory.
 * __Activities:__**
 * 1) Write a three (3) paragraph (minimum) essay on why the city-state of Sparta was so successful in ancient Greece. Name this file mod6sparta//yourname//.doc - 10 Points
 * Helpful Links:
 * Ancient Greece - Sparta
 * Sparta - british museum
 * Sparta
 * 1) Write a one (1) page (minimum) essay on one of the major Greek gods. It must include how they came to be, what their personalities were like, what they represented, and a short summary of at least one (1) short story associated with that god or goddess. Name this file mod6greekgod//yourname//.doc - 15 Points
 * Helpful Links:
 * Greek Mythology
 * Greek Gods and Goddesses
 * Greek Mythology - crystalinks.com
 * 1) Use your artistic abilities to create a poster on something that would have been in existence in ancient Greece (within reason). This could be a real-world or mythological object, person, place, building, etc... You may use whatever materials that are available to you (again, within reason). A bare minimum of 150 words, one (1) map, and three (3) pictures, drawings, and/or diagrams is required. Your grade will be based on quality of work, historical accuracy, amount and quality of information, and effort. - 20 Points
 * The research need for this activity is too broad for a few links to supply... Use your own ingenuity to find the data you need.
 * 1) Read a story about an ancient Greek hero. Then write a one hundred (100) word (minimum) essay on your opinion of that story. Name this file mod6greekhero//yourname//.doc - 10 Points
 * Helpful Links:
 * Greek Heroes 1
 * Greek Heroes 2

The following are non-mandatory activities for your own benefit. __﻿__ __**Powerpoint:**__ [|Ancient Greece.pptx] __**Smartboard:**__Smartboard Activity Participation - 5 Points __**Discussion Question:**__ Do you agree or disagree that ancient Greece was the greatest civilization of the ancient world? Why? - 5 Points
 * 1) Try to 'set the scenes' correctly in a Greek household. - Greek Household Challenge
 * 2) Match the Greek gods with their respective festivals. - Festivals Game
 * 3) Find out what caused the great plague of Athens and possibly find a cure! - A Killer Plague
 * __Assessment:__** The assessment activity for this module will be an story/essay on who you would have been in ancient Greece. This person can be anyone; a sculptor, an athlete, a soldier, a blacksmith, a philosopher, a king or queen, a hero, or even a slave. The only limit is you cannot be a god, demi-god, mythical creature, or human with supernatural abilities. Remember, this is a person whom you would have like to have been in ancient Greece. This means you must support the facts of your fictional life with non-fictional facts; that is to say, any of the information in your essay that is based off real-life persons, places, or things, must be accurate. Be sure to incorporate as many of these real-life details as you can, as they count for a big chunk of your grade.

A minimum of 400 words in at least five paragraphs is required. Your grade will be based on the amount and accuracy of information, creativity, effective usage of information as pertaining to the storyline of your life, and overall qualiyy of the essay. Name this file mod6lifestory//yourname//.doc - 35 points

**__Study Guide:__** Here are some tips to help you with your story/essay:
 * Use specific details, such as:
 * the city of your birth
 * your life as a child
 * your education
 * career
 * achievements
 * relations (family, friends, relatives, etc...)
 * important events (these can be real-life events, such as specific battles, festivals, philosophical discussions, etc...)
 * your death and the circumstances surrounding it
 * etc...
 * Be creative! Make a storyline that fits you well. Even though there are certain rules you have to follow, keep in mind that this is __a life which you would have liked to have led__.