Lesson Summary
Working
independently, the students will complete a travel brochure for Ancient
Greece. The brochure will include key
geographic features, demographic information, attractions, government description
and cultural elements. When the brochure
is completed, the students will present them in assigned groups. Each group will vote on the best brochure and
the winning brochure of each group will present their brochure to the
class. The students will vote on the
best travel brochure and the winner will have their brochure on the Wall of Fame.
California
Academic Standard(s)
6.4 Students
analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of
the early civilizations of Ancient Greece.
Time Frame
Class Time: (3)
50 minute classes
Total Time: 1
week
Goal
The students will
learn critical thinking skills while acquiring knowledge about the political,
economic, religious and social structures of Ancient Greece.
Learning Styles
Learning Styles
- Linguistic
- Auditory
- Social
- Intrapersonal
- Logical
Lesson Plan
Anticipatory Set (10 min)
The instructor will write a question on the board that
states “If you were going to visit another country, what type of information
would you like to know before going?”
The instructor will tell the students to take 2 minutes and think about
their answer(s). The instructor will ask
the students to provide answers and the instructor will write the different answers on the board.
Direct Instruction
(15 min)
The instructor will show the class examples of travel brochures
and explain to the students that they will be completing a travel brochure for
Ancient Greece. The instructor will
provide the students a handout with directions for the project.
Directions
Working independently,
each student will complete a travel brochure for Ancient Greece. Each brochure must include the following:
- Key Geographic Features – Climate, topography, waterways, cities
- Demographic Information – Population, ethnic groups, religions
- Key Attractions – At least 5 attractions
- Government Description – Type of government, political bodies
- Cultural Elements – Sports, Arts, Music
The goal is to
convince the reader of the brochure that Ancient Greece is a great place to
visit. Use your imagination and
creativity to make a unique brochure.
To obtain the information
to complete the brochure, use your textbooks and the internet.
Have Fun!!
Guided Practice (20
min)
The instructor will place the students in groups of
four. The instructor will ask the
students to complete an outline for a travel brochure for their town. The students will include: key attractions
and geographic features. The students
will have ten minutes to complete the assignment.
Modeling (5 min)
Using the white board or the overhead, the instructor will complete
an outline for the town that he or she lives in to demonstrate how to complete
the assignment.
Checks for Understanding
(10 min)
The instructor will call on each group to present their
brochure outline to the class.
Independent Study (One
week or less)
The students will complete the travel brochure. As part of completing the travel brochure,
the instructor may schedule time at the internet lab of the school.
Checks for
Understanding (40 min)
The students will get into groups of four and present their
brochure. The students will vote on the
best brochure in the group. The students
who are the best of the group will present their brochures to the class. The students will vote by secret ballot to
select the best brochure in the class.
The winner will have their brochure placed on the Wall of Fame.
Direct Instruction (10
min)
The instructor will summarize what life was like in Ancient
Greece.