Download LP 2 - Public Schools of Robeson County

World History
Public Schools of Robeson County
WH.H.2.1, WH.H.2.2, WH.H.2.3, WH.H.2.7, WH.H.2.8, & WH.H.2.9 –
ANCIENT GREECE (Persian & Peloponnesian Wars)
Social Studies
Essential Question: How did war affect the ancient/classical
Goals/I Can
civilizations?
Statements/Learning
Targets
I can…
Explain how wars affected the ancient/classical civilizations.
Common Core State
Standards
Learning Targets:
I can explain why the Persian War strengthened the Ancient
Greece civilization while the Peloponnesian War tore the citystates apart.
WH.H.2.1 – Compare how different geographic issues of the
ancient period influenced settlement, trading networks and the
sustainability of various ancient civilizations (e.g., flooding,
fertile crescent, confluence, limited fertile lands, etc.).
WH.H.2.2 – Analyze the governments of ancient civilizations in
terms of their development, structure and function within
various societies (e.g., theocracy, democracy, oligarchy,
tyranny, aristocracy, etc.).
WH.H.2.3 – Explain how codifying laws met the needs of
ancient societies (e.g., Hammurabi, Draco, Justinian,
Theodosius, etc.).
WH.H.2.7 - Analyze the relationship between trade routes and
the development and decline of major empires (e.g. Ghana,
Mali, Songhai, Greece, Rome, China, Mughal, Mongol,
Mesoamerica, Inca, etc.).
WH.H.2.8 – Compare the conditions, racial composition, and
status of social classes, castes, and slaves in ancient societies
and analyze changes in those elements.
Conceptual Lens
WH.H.2.9 – Evaluate the achievements of ancient civilizations
in terms of their enduring cultural impact.
Conflict
Invasion
Conquest
War
Place
Location
Risk
Economic Systems
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Prior Knowledge
Needed
Vocabulary
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Persian History (e.g., Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes)
Achaemenid Empire
Greek political set-up
Geography of Greece
Phalanx
Democracy
Oligarchy
Helots
Thermopylae
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
Philip II
Tasks For Lessons
Engage—What
tasks will “hook”
students and
uncover what they
know and think
about the concept?
Explore/Explain—
What tasks will
encourage students
to observe,
question, and
investigate the
concepts and
explain concepts in
their own words?
Elaborate—What
experimental
inquiry,
investigative
projects, problem
solving, and
decision-making
tasks will help
students apply their
The starter will ask them to recall on information they
previously know.
Based off of information you know, if the Spartans were backed
into a corner, how would they react? Be specific and back up
your thoughts with historical evidence.
Students will watch three videos based on Sparta and how they
were structured as a society. These videos will allow students to
confirm or correct any notions that they had about Spartan life.
After the videos are completed, students will discuss as to why
the Spartans attitude about military would be good and/or bad.
http://www.history.com/topics/ancienthistory/sparta/videos/Spartans
http://www.history.com/topics/ancienthistory/sparta/videos/spartan-boot-camp-killing-machines
http://www.history.com/topics/ancienthistory/sparta/videos/spartans-implements-of-death
Students will then take notes and discuss on the Persian War and
the Peloponnesian War. Make sure to give the background story
to both wars. For example, lead up to the Persian War with the
events transpiring in Ionia Greece.
Discuss the outcome of this war, why Sparta won, and the
impact of Athens‘s defeat on Greek culture.
Encourage students to speculate on what may have happened if
Athens had won. Assign a reading through the text or an outside
source for the students to reinforce their knowledge and
understanding.
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new labels,
definitions,
explanations, and
skills?
Evaluate—What
formative
assessments will
ensure that learning
is occurring?
Differentiation—
What tasks will
challenge students
and support those
who need additional
help?
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Have students complete a small sequence of events chart in
order to judge if they are able to remember the chronological
events and major battles of the two wars.
In order to support those who will need additional help, students
will receive guided notes to allow them to pay attention to the
discussion while still being able to write the information down.
They will also receive a map with guidance (such as numbers) in
order to complete the map while still seeing the expansion of the
empire.