Unit 2.2 Creativity of the Ancients Part II Greece and Rome

Unit 2.2Creativity of the Ancients Part II

Greece and Rome

Why should we learn about the Greeks and Romans?

These two civilisations formed the foundation of “Western” civilisation in Europe

Much of our world today – from democracy to sports – was influenced by them

Your English, Math and Science classes all bear the imprint of their legacy – even P.E., Art and Music

WHAT?? Another

two civilisation

s to study?

Timeline Activity!

How many years are there between the end of Roman civilisation and…The beginning of Sumerian civilisation? 3976

The building of the Great Pyramid? 3026

Our current year? 1538

c. 3500 BC Sumerian

civilisation begins

AD 1

c. 2550 BC Great Pyramid

built

AD 476Fall of Rome AD 2014

Ancient Greece

Welcome to…

Lessons Overview

AncientGreece

Lesson 1Introduction

Lesson 2Legacies

Lesson 1:WHO WERE THE GREEKS?

Lesson Objectives

At the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to :-

(1) identify the achievements of the ancient Greek civilisation

(2) identify at least one legacy of the ancient Greeks

(3) work effectively in pairs / groups(4) value the triumph of human ingenuity

and resourcefulness

Tuning In Activities Activity 1

Video : ‘History of Ancient Greece’

Guiding questions as you watch the video…

1) Recall the earlier lesson on ‘Introduction to Ancient Civilisations’ on the discovery of Troy by an amateur German archaeologist

2) What were some of the reasons for the practices, architecture and beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

Tuning In Activities Activity 2

Video : ‘Who were the Greeks?’

Guiding questions as you watch the video…

1) What are some similarities that you can see between Ancient Greece and Singapore?

2) What are some relevant NE Messages that can be applied from the lessons that we can learn from the Ancient Greeks?

“Winning was everything… second place meant nothing” Do I agree with this statement?How did I feel when I did/did not win at something?

What might be the good and bad consequences of this?

Would you like to live in such a society?How should we treat those who do better or worse than us?

Activity 2Video : ‘Who were the Greeks?’

Tuning In Activities Activity 3

Video : ‘Engineering an empire : Greece’

Guiding questions as you watch the video…

1) How is the value of ‘loyalty’ displayed by the ancient Greeks?

2) In the present day, why are wars and battles detrimental for many countries?

3) How can we show loyalty to our country?

Tuning In Activities Activity 4

DVD : ‘Ancient Civilizations for Children – Ancient Greece’

Tuning In Activities Activity 5

1) K-W-L worksheet

2) Timeline worksheet

Worksheet 1 Think-Pair-Share

Step 1 : Read Coursebook 5A pg 88 – 93 individuallyStep 2 : Pair up with a partnerStep 3 : In your pair,

(a) complete the worksheet ‘Who were the Greeks?’

(b)highlight 2 things that reflect the *resourcefulness and *ingenuity of the ancient Greeks

Step 4 : Be prepared to share with the class

* Resourcefulness - the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

* Ingenuity - quality of being clever, original, and inventive

Research – Legacy of the Greeks

Each pupil will be assigned 1 category to research on:

1) Architecture & Arts2) The Sciences3) Ideals & Practices (e.g. the Olympics)4) Language & Writing5) System of Governance

Research – Legacy of the Greeks

Find out and reflect on: WHAT the Greeks have given usWHY this was a great achievement

WHY this legacy is important to you

Research – Legacy of the Greeks

Primary source of research 5A Coursebook The following 3 websites should be the primary

source for online researches http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/

http

://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/greece/

Be prepared to present your research to the class in the next lesson

Book is available in the school SS Treasure Shelf

More facts about GREECE

City-State“Greece” consisted of about 1500 city-states (polis)

The most prominent cultural centre: Athens

The most warlike: SpartaEach was a city surrounded by farmlandEach self-sufficient economicallyNeed for alliances amidst constant rivalry

Shared Greek identitySame languageSame religious beliefsSame holy places – provided opportunities for interaction

Rivalry and warfareOlympics – suspended warfare every 4 yearsUnited to fight a common enemy - Persians

The Acropolis Literally “Upper / Higher City” in Athens

Used as a palace, temple and fortress

Surrounded by other temples

Lego Acropolis!

The Greco-Persian Wars (499-449 BC)For 50 years, Greek states fought invasions from the powerful Persian Empire

At several famous battles, Greek armies won impossible victories against larger Persian armies

If Greece had been conquered, many of its achievements in philosophy, science and the arts would never have been created

What can Singapore learn?

We are also a small City-StateA strong defence allows every area of our culture to grow securely

Everyone is needed for Total Defence

We need alliances with friendly nations

Alexander the Great’s Empire Included Mesopotamia and Egypt

Ancient Sumer and Egypt – contributions to Greece

Division of Time Greece copied the 24-hour Day from Mesopotamia

Water clocks and Sundials Both were used in Greece Water clocks were used in court cases to make sure

speakers had exactly the same amount of timePapyrus

The Greeks imported it from Egypt as writing material The Greek word for the Papyrus plant - “Papuros” -

gave us the English word “Paper” The Greeks also called the plant “Biblos” – which gives

us the English word “Bible” (book)

Conquest by RomeEventually, a rising new power – Rome – conquered the Greek city-states

However, this actually helped to spread Greek culture

The Romans began to worship Greek gods

One Roman Emperor – Hadrian – even rebuilt Athens

Romans often travelled to Greece as tourists, as we would today!

Conclusion• The ancient Greeks were communities of people who

lived in present-day Greece.

• They adapted to their environment and built cities near the sea.

• They planted crops that suit the climate and land conditions such as grapes and olives.

• They interacted with one another through sea travel.

• The ancient Greeks influenced thinking, architecture, the arts and sciences and the lives of many people who lived throughout the Greek empire.