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Lesson Plans for Differentiated Instruction
Classical Greece
Section 1: Early Greece
SUPPORTING ENGLISH-LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTION
Understanding Information (20 minutes)
Comparing and Contrasting In this first section, students
will read about the Minoans of Crete and the Mycenaeans,
who lived on the Greek peninsula. Although these two
civilizations had much in common, they both developed in
different directions. Have students use a Venn diagram to
show the similarities and differences in the two groups. You
might have students work in pairs or small groups.
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TALENTED INSTRUCTION
Expanding Information (25 minutes)
Resources
• Spanish Chapter
Summaries Audio CD
Program
• Differentiated Instruction
Modified Worksheets and
Tests CD-ROM
– Vocabulary Flash Cards
– Vocabulary Activities
– Chapter Review
– Section Quizzes
– Chapter Test
Graphic Organizer
Minoans and Myceanaeans
Researching Information In Section1, students will read
about Sparta, one of the mightiest city-states in Greece. Have
students work in groups to find out more about daily life in
Sparta then write one-act plays about it. Have groups perform
their plays for their classmates, using costumes and props.
Alternatively, groups may select a Greek myth to dramatize.
Section 2: The Classical Age
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Analyzing Information (30 minutes)
Making Comparisons In this section, students will learn
about the birth of democracy in Athens. Have students work in
pairs to compare democracy in Athens with what they know
of democracy in the United States. Suggest students begin by
identifying the democratic ideals that form the basis of the two
governments. Provide resource materials to assist students in
forming comparisons. Have students present their findings to
the class in the form of posters with appropriate illustrations
and diagrams.
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Synthesizing Information (40 minutes)
Language Tip
The English word democracy
is from the Greek word
demokratia (demos, meaning
“the people,” plus kratein, “to
rule,” and kratos, meaning
“strength”).
Graphic Organizer
Cause and Effect
Recognizing Cause and Effect In this section students
will learn about the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War.
Have students make notes of causes and effects of each war
then complete the graphic organizer.
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Organizing Information (30 minutes)
Creating a Time Line Students reading this section will
learn about the development of democracy in Athens, its
Golden Age, and wars that nearly destroyed Greek
civilization. As students read, have them focus on the
following dates: 594 BC, 541 BC, 490 BC, 480 BC, 460s BC,
431 BC, 371 BC, and 350s BC. Have students place these
dates chronologically on time lines and briefly describe the
importance of each one. Give students the option of adding
illustrations to their time lines if they wish.
Teacher Tip
Remind students that a BC
time line is different than the
AD time line in that the
larger the number of the BC
date, the longer ago it
happened.
Section 3: Greek Achievements
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INSTRUCTION
Summarizing Information (45 minutes)
Recognizing Greek Achievements Have students read
the section to learn about Greek achievements in philosophy,
literature, art ,and architecture. Using this information and
what they learned about the Classical Age in Section 2, have
students design posters that illustrate Greek accomplishments.
Provide an opportunity for students to present their posters to
the class and a place to display them.
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Expanding Information (ongoing)
Reading Primary Sources In Section 3 students will learn
about the many achievements of the Greeks in a variety of
fields, including literature. Have students read part of one of
Homer’s epic poems in order to get a more complete sense of
ancient Greek culture and poetry, specifically. The Iliad tells a
story about the Trojan War, while The Odyssey relates the
journey of Odysseus to reach his homeland after the Trojan
War. Have students prepare a dramatic reading of several
verses to inform and entertain the class.
Discipline Connection
Art: The Greeks developed
designs for three types of
columns: Doric, Ionic, and
Corinthian. Bring in
photographs showing
examples of the columns on
ancient or contemporary
buildings.
Teacher Tip
The British Museum provides
an array of materials about
ancient Greece on its Web
site. Log on to
http://www.ancientgreece.co.
uk/menu.html.
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Section 4: Alexander the Great
and His Legacy
SUPPORTING ENGLISH-LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTION
Organizing Information (30 minutes)
Summarizing In this section students will read about
Alexander the Great and the creation of his empire. Have
students work individually to create an outline of the section
by using the textbook’s main heads and run-in heads. Then,
have students refer to their outlines and work in small groups
to write three short paragraphs, one for each of the main topics
of the section: Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic World, and
Hellenistic Achievements.
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Understanding Information (30 minutes)
Using a Map to Support the Main Idea In this section
students will learn about the vast empire created by Alexander
the Great. Provide students with blank outline maps of Europe
and ask them to color in Alexander’s empire. Everywhere
Alexander went he created new cities and named them after
himself. Ask students to locate these cities and plot them on
their maps.
Discipline Connection
Science: Have students
research the work of
Archimedes and prepare
reports using real objects,
such as levers and pulleys, to
inform the class of his
accomplishments.
Discipline Connection
Geography: Have students
study the map of Alexander’s
Empire, 323 BC, and name
the present-day countries that
were part of his empire. Keep
a present-day world map
handy for reference.
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