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This guide outlines the project requirements for studying Ancient Greece in pairs. Students will select one topic related to Greek life or events, such as gods, wars, leaders, philosophers, literature, games, or art. The presentation should last 3-5 minutes and include a PowerPoint with 7-10 slides, supplemented by at least three books and four internet sources. Each project must detail the chosen topic and adhere to citation standards. Sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so choose wisely and prepare to share your findings with the class!
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Guidelines • Work in pairs (choose wisely, I will change you if I want to) • Will present projects to class in a 3-5 minute presentation • Must choose 1 aspect of Greek life or event to research and • Create a power point with certain specifications to cover • Sign up list will come around – “First come first serve” • Only one pair per topic • Sign up list to present will come soon • Need to use: • 3 books (textbook can be one) • 4 Internet sources • 7-10 slides; plus title and work cited page
Work cited page • Should have: • Book - Title, author, copy right date/year, and page #s found it on • Web Site - Title, author, copy right date/year (if there is one), paragraph #, and web page – WWW._____.com
Topics to Choose from: • God- • Zeus • Poseidon • Athena • Ares • Hades • War- • Trojan War • Persian War • Leaders- • Alexander the Great • Pericles • Philosophers- • Socrates • Plato • Games- • Olympics • Literature- • Homer (Iliad & Odyssey) • Lyric Poetry • Aesop’s Fables • Art • Sculpture • Architecture Remember, one group per topic
Greek Gods: • What they are the god of, what they are known for • What is associated with this god? Why? • What is their relationship to the other main Greek Gods and people? • Did this god have a family? • What stories or myths are centered on this god? Some major accomplishments… • How did people worship this god? • Monuments, temples, shrines that were built in honor of god.
Greek War: • Who was the war against? Why were they fighting in the first place? • When and where did this war take place? Create a timeline for this war. • Describe all major battles and events of the war. • What was the result of the war? What was the lasting effect on Greece from the war?
Greek Leader or Philosopher: • Background information (date & place of birth & death) • Major events that happened in that person’s life. • What are they known for throughout history? • What did they contribute to Greek society? • Were their contributions positive or negative for Greek society and did they have lasting consequences for the Empire?
Greek Literature • Describe this type of literature • Why was it so influential to Greek society? Why is it still so important today? • Examples of this type of writing • Translated examples of Greek literature • Find 1 famous Greek author known for this type of writing and write a biography about them and give an example of their writing.
Greek Games: • When and where did the games start • Why were they created? • What did the original games consist of? Describe each of the games that made up the Olympics. • How long did the games last? Who participated (country)? • What did the winners get?
Greek Art: • What makes it unique? • Why were they created? • List and describe the different types of ancient Greek architecture/sculptures? • How long did they last? • Name and discuss at least 2 Greek architects/sculpturist • Explain how Greek architecture influences today's architecture/sculpture?
