Welcome to Classical Greece!Classical Greece refers to a 200 year period in Greece starting around 500 B.C. and ending

around the time of Alexander the Great’s death (323 B.C.).

The Goals of this assignment are to:

• Learn• Work Hard• Have Fun

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Classical GreeceWhat is your interest in Classical Greece? Click on the answer that

applies to you.A lot

A littleNot sure. Don’t know much about it.

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Good! You are ready to begin!

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Let us begin!

A Little?• Just a few of the things we have “borrowed” from the

Greeks:• Drama – girls really like this• Tragedy and Comedy – I like both• Architecture • History – Greeks were one of the first to record history• Philosophy – Plato, Socrates and Aristotle• Astronomy• Geometry• DemocracyNow, are you ready? YES No, need more convincing

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NOT SURE! NOT READY!

Here are a couple of links to check out:

All about Greek life

Greece for kids

So much more you probably won’t check it out!

I am ready to go!

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A Quick Geography Review

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Study the map. You must answer 3 questions to

move on. Let’s go.

Greek Geography: Question 1

What is the name of the sea that borders Greece to the east?

A.Agean SeaB.Aegen Sea

C.Aegeaen SeaD.Aegean Sea

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Greek Geography: Question 2

What is the name of the island to the south of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea?

A.CyprusB.Knossos

C.Crete

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Greek Geography: Question 3

On which coast of Greece is Sparta located?A.NorthB.WestC.SouthD.East

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Congratulations! You have reached Checkpoint 1!

Make sure to get your assignment page signed

at Checkpoint 1!

Click on the picture to continue.

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PericlesIntroduction• 460 B.C. – Pericles is the

strongest leader in Athens• Reputation for honesty and

high ethical standards• Considered best public speaker

of his time• His rule is so important that it

is referred to as the Age of Pericles

• Had 3 goals for Athens which were to strengthen democracy, expand its power abroad and to beautify the city.

The next segment of the

assignment involves

reading and note taking.

Be sure to take great notes

as any mistakes will force

you to start over.

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Research

Use the links provided to learn more about Pericles.

Again, take good notes as you visit the links. There will questions that need to be

answered in order to move beyond Checkpoint 2.

PBS website with informationon Pericles (use all 11 pages)

After you have finished your questions, go to the quiz

on Pericles.

Pericles Quiz

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Congratulations! You made it to Checkpoint 2.

Make sure to get your assignment page signed for

your questions and quiz.

Click on the picture to begin learning about the

Peloponnesian War.

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The Peloponnesian War• There were a few important factors that led to the

Peloponnesian War• The war was between Athens and Sparta• One reason the war began is that Sparta represented many

city-states under a group called the Peloponnesian League• Many city-states were unhappy with Athens for using Delian

League money to make improvements to Athens• Some city-states were unhappy with the fact that Athens had

used Delian League money to build a large and powerful navy• There are accounts of both Sparta and Athens declaring war

on each other but it is likely Sparta declared war first

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The War Rages

Sparta’s advantages were that it had a better land-based

military force andSparta was located inland so it could not be attacked by

sea.

Athens’ advantages were that it had a very strong navy, a strong harbor and plenty of money to pay for the war.

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Who do you think is going to win the war based on the advantages of each? Click on your answer. Sparta Athens

So you think Sparta is going to win?

THEIR STRATEGY• Force Athens to fight on land• Cut off the Athenian food supply by destroying their crops and occupying the

land outside of the city forcing the Athenians to remain behind city walls

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Answer the following questions on your assignment page:1.Why did the Spartans want to fight the Athenians on land?2.What is your opinion of the Spartans destroying the farmland around Athens (Smart, Ruthless, Inhumane, etc.)?

So you think Athens is going to win?Their strategy

• Avoid all and any land battles• Control the isthmus connecting the Peloponnesus (southern peninsula where Sparta was located) and northern Greece (where Athens was located) so the Spartans couldn’t march on Athens• Decided to keep the city walls closed and city became very crowded

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Answer the following question on your assignment page.

1. Which Athenian war strategy seems more useful and why?

The Results And Consequences

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• The war lasted for over 27 years

• A plague broke out in Athens because it became so

overcrowded

• Pericles and his two sons died because of the plague

• Thousands of people died including innocent women and

children

• Greek land was ruined for many years

• Most, if not all, Greek city-states were affected in a negative

way economically and militarily

Complete the following activities. Make sure to get

them signed after completion.

Activity 1 Activity 2 Checkpoint 3

Don’t move on until you have finished both activities.

Alexander the Great

Research Alexander the Great using the following websites. Take note that there are other resources and links on these

websites to power points and videos with more information.

Alexander the Great – Mr. Donn

More Alexander the Great

One More

Your assignment description is on the next page.

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Visual Report

Directions: Each student will create a visual report on Alexander the Great from the following three options. Click on the options

for the directions and rubrics.

1. Power Point

2. Posterboard

3. Comic Book

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Power PointCreate a power point presentation about the life of Alexander

the Great.

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Your power point must include the following information:

Describe two of Alexander’s achievements (in detail) during his lifetime

3 points each

Explain how and where Alexander died. Provide a picture of Alexander

3 points

Must have at least three slides (layout is optional) 1 point each

Must include a hyperlink to one of the websites you used 1 point

Must include the years that Alexander was born and the year he died

2 points

One slide must provide your opinion of Alexander. Do you think he was great? Was he evil. Five sentences minimum.

5 points

Posterboard Create a posterboard illustrating the life of Alexander the

Great.

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Your posterboard must include the following elements:

A timeline that includes the following events:• Birth (beginning of timeline) and death (end) of Alexander• Two achievements (your choice but they must have captions with detail)• Timeline intervals should be evenly spaced (use a ruler)

0.5 points for birth and death2 points for achievements1 point for even intervals

A picture of Alexander the Great (hand drawn or printed) 2 points

You must include a paragraph describing your opinion of Alexander. Justify your opinion using examples. Five sentences minimum.

5 points

You must include a list of resources (where you found your information) on your posterboard. Minimum of two.

2 points

Comic BookCreate a comic book illustrating a moment or event in the life of

Alexander the Great.

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Your comic book must contain the following elements:

Your comic book must have at least 5 boxes. Each box should be completely colored and have a caption.

10 points

Your comic must portray an important event or moment in Alexander's life.

4 points

Your comic can be humorous or dramatic. 1 point