The seventh grade students are embarking on their study of Ancient
Greece. The following activites incorporate group work,
mathematical measurements, and critical thinking. The following
is a description of their journey!
- Explore prior knowledge of and areas of interest in Greece.
Using
TodaysMeet, students participated in an interactive online discussion
session. The
students also completed a questionnaire expressing areas of
personal interest.
- Examine and interpret a map of the area to understand geographical impact on the development of the civilization.
The students
completed a scavenger hunt using the large maps from the library.
- List the achievements and innovations of the Ancient Greeks.
The
students who expressed an interest worked with a group to create a
mural depicting
innovations.
- Display the constellations that were named for the Ancient Greek gods. Give a brief synopsis of the story of that god.
The students who expressed an interest worked with a group to create a mural depicting
the constellations.
- Study
of Heroes: Each student explores the lives of three gods and
determine the traits that caused the Greeks to consider them heroes.
Next, each student chooses a personal hero, comparing traits with
those of the Greek gods. Finally, the students will interview a
significant adult to again compare what makes a hero in the adult's
eyes.
- Interested
students will perform a play about Prometheus, the god who brought the
Greeks fire. Students who do not wish to have a speaking part will
create the scenery.
- Architecture
'tour': after observing Greek architecture, students will
document a tour of buildings in the local area or from the internet
where the Greek influence can be seen.
- Gods: How were the gods and goddesses like humans? Different? How did monsters in mythology explain nature?
- The students will compare the daily lives of the Ancient Greeks to the lives of people today.
- The students will look for examples of myths and the gods used in today's world, especially advertising.
They will show examples and create an ad campaign for a new
imaginary product using a Greek myth or god as the foundation.
The students will continue their study of the formation of the democratic government and its Greek origins.
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