Thematic Unit Plan Grade: 3 Unit Title: Ancient Greece Course/Subject: History, Geography, Reading Approximate Time Required:

5 days

1. Main Purpose: The main purpose of this unit is to teach students about the contributions of ancient Greece to present day in architecture, government, and culture. Furthermore, the student will continue to develop map skills through the study of geography in ancient Greece. In addition, the student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction. 2. Behavior Objectives: At the end of the unit, student will be able to History A. Explain how the contributions of ancient Greece have influenced the present-day world in terms of architecture, government, and culture, including folk talks, instruments, song, and dance. Geography B. Locate ancient Greece and modern day Greece on a map. C. Describe the physical and human characteristics of ancient Greece D. Explain how the people of Greece adapted to or changed their environment to meet their needs Reading E. Demonstrate comprehension of fiction about Greece Content Outline: I. History: A. Explain how the contributions of ancient Greece have influenced the present-day world in terms of architecture, government, and culture, including folk talks, instruments, song, and dance. 1. Minoans a. Settled on the island of Crete around 6000 B.C> b. They were farmers, skilled craftsmen and artists and some people could read and write c. Grew crops such as wheat, barley, olives, and grapes. They hunted and fished. d. Storage rooms at the palaces were used to store grain, win, and oil e. Religious people who had several special rooms in the palace set aside for religious ceremonies

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f. Believed in life after death and buried people with food and personal possessions to be used later. g. Worshiped many gods and goddesses h. Scientists think it was destroyed by a series of massive volcanic eruptions Mycenaeans a. They lived in small kingdoms, each with its own city b. Built on high ground and with walls so it was easy to defend c. This is called an acropolis (high city) d. Acropolis contained a royal palace along with houses for courtiers, soldiers, and craftsmen e. It was also used as a military headquarters f. Traded their goods with other countries in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and kept trading posts along the coasts of Asia Minor and Lebanon g. Soldiers used body armor helmets, and shields made of bronze or made from oxhide stretched over a wooden frame h. Poet Homer told a story about the Trojan Wan (horse) i. Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty Dark Ages c. 1100 800 B.C. a. Decrease in population b. No written records but a strong oral tradition c. Stories were passed on by poets called bards d. Most famous is named Homer The Illiad and The Odyssey e. Buildings were made of mud bricks and wood f. Clothing style was called Doric chiton g. Cremation was introduced Archaic Period c. 800 500 B.C. a. Time of progress and expansion b. Population increased and standards of living improved c. Sometimes there were famines because of too many people d. The first Olympic games took place e. Began writing again and added vowel sounds. Its the basis of the alphabet we use today Spartans a. One of the largest Greek states and had large areas of fertile soil b. A mans training began the day he was born. If the baby appeared weak than his father had the right to refuse to raise him and could be abandoned. This decision was made by the officials. c. At 7 years old the boy was taken and sent to military school and was fed poorly, slept on piles of rushes, wore the same thin tunic summer and winter, and went barefoot even in the snow. Often they had to steal food. d. Each soldier was given land and helots (slaves) e. The men did not marry until they were 30 and were seldom at home

II. Geography A. Locate ancient Greece and modern day Greece on a map. 1. Present-day Greece a. Review of map skills b. Location by familiar places on the map c. Location by latitude and longitude 2. Ancient Greece a. Location on map of ancient times b. Comparison to todays map B. Physical Characteristics of Greece 1. Mediterranean a. The Mediterranean Sea affect the Greek climate, cooling the air in the summer and providing warmth in the winter b. The winter can be rainy on the coast and snowy in the mountains c. The summer is hot and dry d. It rains a lot in winter, but not a lot in summer 2. Terrain a. There are mountains, valleys and coasts b. There are rivers throughout each valley c. There is water on 3 sides of Greece with many islands around Greece 3. Soil and Plants a. Mostly fertile, but some parts had dry soil and less vegetation b. Difficulty finding fresh water c. So many mountains made farming difficult d. There are more than 6,000 indigenous species of plants to Greece e. Ancient Greeks grew olives, figs, grain, fruit and grapes 4. Volcanic a. The environment is unstable because of the volcanoes b. Its in between the European and African tectonic plates c. Several active volcanoes and earthquakes are common C. Human Characteristics a. They were artistic people b. Had free people and slaves c. The free people were split into two groups: citizens and metics d. They were farmers, traders, ship or road builders D. Adaption of Environment a. They were farmers b. They also had many skilled tradesman c. Often went outside of their own country to look for fertile land, which created wars III. Reading Greek Mythology A. Set a purpose for reading; why read Greek myths? a. They can teach us something b. They are entertaining c. They teach us about the ancient world

B. Make connections between previous experiences and reading selections: How is this different than other fiction we have read? C. Make, confirm, or revise predictions D. Compare and contrast settings, characters, and events E. Identify the authors purpose F. Ask and answer questions G. Draw conclusions about character and plot H. Organize information and events logically I. Summarize major points found in fiction materials J. Understand basic plots of fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, and fable

3. Procedures and Activities Activities Passport student will have their passport stamped each day Jobs each student will randomly draw a job. Throughout the week, students will learn about those jobs Build your own Greek building with different materials Culture handout Notes fill in the blank notes from power point presentation Create your own ancient Greek instrument (does not have to work) Maps (together and independently) Create your own short story using a prompt about ancient Greece Reading Architecture matching Create your own shield Books Procedures Direct Instruction guided instructions Indirect instruction - Experiential Learning Cooperative/Role Play Indirect Experiential learning Indirect instruction independent study Direct instruction. Lecture/ didactic questioning/ guided instructions Indirect instruction Experiential learning Direct and indirect instruction Guided instruction, drill and practice Indirect instruction independent study Indirect instruction independent study/ cooperative learning Direct instruction graphic organizer/note cards Indirect instruction experiential learning cooperative Direct instruction didactic questioning structured overview

4. Instructional Aides and Resources * Cardboard * Clean Trash to make the instruments * Worksheets (maps) * Greek stamp for the passports * Building materials * Architecture magazines

* Internet * Greek folktales, myths, and fables books 5. Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Unit test/project hi stakes formal Quizzes lo stakes formal Activities lo stakes informal Worksheets lo stakes informal Fill-in-the-Blank Notes lo stakes informal Discussion lo stakes informal Homework lo stakes - formal