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The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (direct and representative democracy), and sports. |
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The student will develop map skills by |
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locating Greece, Rome, and West Africa; |
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describing the physical and human characteristics of Greece, Rome, and West Africa; |
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explaining how the people of Greece, Rome, and West Africa adapted to and/or changed their environment to meet their needs |
Understand that the ancient Greeks and Romans were two groups of people who made significant contributions to society in terms of architecture, government, and sports.
Understand that the ancient Greeks and Romans have influenced the lives of people today.
Know the following terms:
• Contribution: the act of giving or doing something
• Direct democracy: a government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws
• Representative democracy: a government in which people vote for (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make their rules and laws for everyone
Explain the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome using the following information from the Curriculum Framework:
Architecture
The architects of ancient Greece and Rome used columns and arches in the construction of their buildings. Ancient examples still exist today:
• Greece—The Parthenon (columns)
• Rome—The Colosseum and aqueducts (arches)
The Arts
Mosaics, sculpture, and paintings are displayed on buildings.
The Government of the United States
The government is based on the ideas developed in ancient Greece and Rome.
• Greece: birthplace of democracy (government by the people); a direct democracy
• Rome: republican (representative) form of government; a representative democracy
Sports
Olympic games of today are modeled after the games of ancient Greece.
Understand that ancient Greece was located near the Mediterranean Sea.
Know the following term:
Characteristics: different traits
Describe the physical characteristics of the following:
Ancient Greece: located among mountains and hills, surrounded by Mediterranean Sea and limited rich soil
Describe the human characteristics of the following:
Ancient Greece: farmers, shipbuilders, and traders
Describe how people adapt to their environment in different ways. Explain ways that the people of Ancient Greece
• farmed on hillsides;
• trading took place on the Mediterranean Sea;
• small independent communities developed because of the many mountains.
Below is an annotated list of Internet resources for this organizing topic. Copyright restrictions may exist for the material on some Web sites. Please note and abide by any such restrictions.
Enchanted Learning. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com>. This Web site has numerous links to ancient civilizations. It also has printable study sheets.
“Graphic Organizers.” Education Place. Houghton Mifflin. <http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/>. This Web page has a collection of graphic organizers.
“Graphic Organizers.” SCORE. Schools of California Online Resources for Education. <http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm>. This Web page offers a variety of formats for graphic organizers.
Matusevich, Melissa. Social Studies Curriculum Resources Poster Sets. <http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/posterset.html>. This Web site is a resource of social studies poster sets for grades K–3.
Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport. Mike Dowling. <http://www.mrdowling.com/>. This Web site allows students to visit ancient civilizations in a virtual classroom.
Learning. BBC. < http://www.historyworld.net > This site has hundreds of links to history related information, maps, videos, lesson plans and activities.
Social Studies for Kids. <http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/>. This Web site has a link to maps and information on ancient civilizations.
Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments for the 2001 History and Social Science Standards of Learning. Grade Three History and Social Science Test Blueprint. Virginia Department of Education, 2003/04. <http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/HistoryBlueprints03/2002BlueprintGrade3.pdf>. This site provides assessment information for Grade Three Introduction to History and Social Science.
Web-Based Projects. University of Richmond. <http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/civ.htm>. This Web site is a resource for students and teachers on many topics including ancient Greece.
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