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What is similar and different about Athens and Sparta?
Directions: Use the chart below to describe what is unique about Athens and Sparta. Then,
complete the writing prompt on the back.
Athens
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Sparta
Role of Men vs. Role of Women
Role of Men vs. Role of Women
Education
Education
Culture/Daily Life
Culture/Daily Life
Government
Government
Military
Military
Writing Prompt:
Imagine you live in the city-state Corinth in ancient Greece. Your father
has been offered two new job positions, one as a playwright in Athens and
one as a military official in Sparta. Write a letter to your father to convince
him which city-state you would rather move to. Be sure to clearly state your
argument for which city-state is better and why.
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Unit 6 Ancient Greece - Lesson Plan 2/24
Objective: I can compare and contrast the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and
Sparta.
Essential Question: To what extent were ancient Greek political systems democratic?
Area of Interaction: Environments
Learner Profile: Knowledgeable
Essential Standards: 6.C&G.1.3 - Compare the requirements for (e.g. age, gender and
status) and responsibilities of (e.g. paying taxes and military service) citizenship under
various governments.
Common Core Standards: RH.6-8.10 By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend
history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and
proficiently.
WHST.6-8.1 Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Homework: 1. Complete Unit 6 Flash Cards - Due Tomorrow!
2. Finish Athens/Sparta essay if not finished in class.
Warm Up:
7. In a democracy, who has the power?
8. List the main differences between American democracy and ancient Greek democracy.
9. Which democracy would you rather live in and why?
Class Work:
1. Students will log on to Discovery Education and find unit 9.2 in their Social Studies Techbook.
Students will use pages 4-7 of the techbook to complete the graphic organizer comparing
aspects of Athenian and Spartan society.
2. We will review the graphic organizer and then students will complete and essay arguing
whether they would rather live in Athens or Sparta. This will be due the next day if not finished
in class.