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Ancient Greek Olympics

Ancient Greek Olympics. World history. TSWBAT describe the Ancient Olympics and use primary resources to learn about the lives of some of the earliest Olympic athletes. Date: Wednesday , 11.6.13. Warm up: View PPT images of athletes; describe who they are; five days of Olympic games.

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Ancient Greek Olympics

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  1. Ancient Greek Olympics World history

  2. TSWBAT describe the Ancient Olympics and use primary resources to learn about the lives of some of the earliest Olympic athletes. Date: Wednesday, 11.6.13 Warm up: View PPT images of athletes; describe who they are; five days of Olympic games. Activity: primary resource stories about Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece

  3. Who are these people?

  4. Read through page 133 List and describe the Olympic days in your notes • Day 1 • Day 2 • Day 3 • Day 4 • Day 5

  5. Who are these people? How do modern sports stars compare to early Olympic athletes?

  6. Main Events of the Ancient Olympics • Boxing • Equestrian events: • Chariot racing • Horse riding • Pankration ( NO RULES wrestling) • Pentathlon: • Discuss throwing • Javelin • Jump (long, high) • Running events

  7. Activity Group activity: 4 members; we will present • Read information about your athlete and list/describe the following: • 1. Who are they? • 2. where are they from? • 3. What are their awards and honors? • 4. What was their main sporting event(s)? • 5. Why was he important/ explain 5 interesting characteristics about this person:

  8. TSWBAT analyze and describe the Hellenistic Era by reading and explaining it using the Hellenistic worksheet. Date: Thursday November 7 Warm up: Who is Alexander the Great? What made him great? What did he do?—Analyze and brainstorm as a class Hellenistic Worksheet **((Turn in Matrix Worksheets))**

  9. TSWBAT analyze and describe the Hellenistic Era by reading and explaining it using the Hellenistic worksheet; begin constructing ideas for Greek Project. Date: Friday November 8 Warm up: How or why was Alexander so prepared to be King? What were his goals?—write your answers in your notes; we will discuss. Activity: Complete Hellenistic Worksheet; explain project

  10. Ancient Greek Newspaper • The year is 328 BCE….. And you will be creating a newspaper to explain all of the exciting events and changes that are occurring! • Options for the newspaper include, but not exclude, the following: • sports (Olympics), • current events, • general information about Greece, (weather, gossip..etc) • travel, • culture, • religion (Gods/Goddesses), • science, • philosophy, • government, • art, architecture…..

  11. Newspaper project • Within the news-team, each person is responsible for writing SIXarticles covering one of the following choices: • 1. Editorial Board • 2. General News • 3. Technology and Military Arts • 4. Lifestyles (human interest stories) • 5. Arts and Entertainment • 6. Religion, Philosophy, and Science • About 4 paragraphsper article will be sufficient • At least ONEimage per article!

  12. Computer Lab Days • You will have THREE FULL computer lab days next week: • Tuesday 11.12.13 • Wednesday 11.13.13 • Thursday 11.14.13 • The Project is due MONDAY 11.18.13 • Use the rest of the period to choose and prepare articles/ ask any questions!!

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