Download Athenian Democracy Skit

Athenian Democracy Skit!
With your group you will create a series of 3 short skits:
 Scene 1: The Assembly (debate and vote)
 Scene 2: Council of 500 (lottery and meeting agenda)
 Scene 3: Athenian Court (jury trial)
Your skits MUST:
 Be roughly 6-9 minutes long (2-3 minutes per scene)
 Accurately show how each of the pillars allowed Athenians to participate in
democracy.
 Include all members of your group
 Have a script (so everyone knows what to do/say)
 Be rehearsed (look up from your script, face the audience, speak loud and clear, act out scenes, create or bring props)
 Be performed for the class
*Use your notes and textbook to find information
You will write your script in a Google Doc that is shared with each
group member. When you are finished, you will print a copy for each
person.
Names: ____________________________________________________________
Athenian Democracy Skit
How was the government of ancient Athens structured? 6.2.3
How did the structure of the government in ancient Athens provide opportunities for citizens
to participate in decision making? 6.2.3
Demonstrate skills of oral literacy through effective oral communication 6.S.8
Structure of Government &
Citizen Participation (6.2.3)
Excellent
Presentation (6.S.8)
 Accurately shows and explains how
Athenians participated in democracy
through the Assembly, Council of 500,
and the Courts.
Excellent
 Partially shows and explains how
Athenians participated in democracy
through the Assembly, Council of 500,
and the Courts.
Acceptable
Not yet
2
 Minimally shows and explains how
Athenians participated in democracy
through the Assembly, Council of 500,
and the Courts.
TOTAL
Notes:
6
Acceptable
4
Not yet
6
4
2
 Provides an insightful, original, and
well prepared presentation. Flow
smoothly with few mistakes or
interruptions.
 Provides an presentation with some
evidence of preparation. Generally
flows smoothly with a few mistakes
and interruptions.
 Provides a partial presentation. Does
not flow smoothly. Many mistakes
and interruptions.
/12
As this is a group project, you will be assigned a group mark. As such, it is important that you select
people you will work well with. If a group member is not contributing, this should be brought to my
attention early in the project, not immediately before your presentation or after you receive your mark.