Hello Children,
I hope you are enjoying our visit into the past!!
Here is your new investigation! Your class will be divided into groups to research a topic. Later we will share/teach the class by presenting your information in the way of your choice!
I hope you are ready to learn!!
Ancient Communities
Glossary (Please research the meaning of these words if you have not already done so in class.)
1.
Civilization
2.
Democracy
3.
Citizen
4.
Empire
5.
Legacy
6.
Constitution
7.
Polis (pl. poleis)
8.
Commerce (trade)
9.
Acroplis
Children,
During
your research you must always think & compare Greeks & Romans (&
even yourself today). How were they
alike? How were they different?
You
may create a chart (based on your assigned topic) to help you sort your
information.
This is just an example…
Topic
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Greeks
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Romans
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Me
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Other
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Location
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 |
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Beliefs
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Please use drawings,
pictures, maps or anything extra to help you explain. (see the sample chart
above- if you want to use a chart. You
may use a thought web, or anything else to organize yourself!)
Government
Write
your definition of democracy.
Why
was Athens considered a democratic polis?
How
did the ancient Greeks express their opinions? Give 2 examples.
Are
there any common things from ancient governments that exist in our world today?
Location
Make
a world map & show where Rome & Greece were located.
Identify
& label land & water features in Rome & Greece.
Show some
geographical features found in both civilizations.
*Peninsula
*Archipelago
*Island
*Mountains
*Valley
Name
3 important polis and 3 important cities.
Education
Who
had the right to receive education? Why did only some people have this right
(not all)?
Where
did Greeks & Romans receive education (Did they have a ¨school?¨)
Who
was responsible to teach the children?
What
materials did they use at school? Compare them with your circumstance today?
What
subjects did they study at school?
Sports
Events
What
was the most important sporting event for the Greeks? Where did it take place?
Who
participated in these events?
Name
the main competition.
How
often did these events occur?
Toys
How
did children play? (& with what?)
What
kinds of material were their toys made of? Why?
Festivals
What
was the most important? Where did they take place?
Who was
involved in these events? Why did they have this festival?
How
often did these events occur?
Beliefs
Write
about Greek & Roman religious beliefs. Explain the main components (parts).
What is it based on.
Create
a chart & show Roman & Greek gods & goddesses. Please write a
comment about the importance of each one.
Where
did Greeks & Romans worship their gods? How?
Food
After
investigating what Greeks & Romans ate, explain how they got their food
(typical diet).
Why
do you think Greeks & Romans were healthy?
Design
a daily menu for rich & poor people.
(Both Greek & Roman)
Hello everyone!
I hope you have enjoyed the previous post & leanred many things.
Lets keep inquiring!!!
I have more links for you to check out. I hope to assist you on your journey of inverstigating, connecting & inquiring about ancient civilizations.
Have fun learning!!
Miss Noelle
Below are photos of artifacts from Ancient Greece & Rome.
What are they? What do you think they were made of? Used for? Do you know how these items can be connected?
A day in ancient Rome
(please click the blue line to view contents)
Family & Kids
(please click the blue line to view contents)
A day in ancient Greece
(please click the link to view the contents)
 Glossary for Ancient Greece |
Welcome Children!
Inquiry in Form 3 is about to take us on another journey to an ancient time & communities. Please take a look & try to answer the following questions as you explore!!
1. Who were these people?
2. When did they exist?
3. Where did they exist?
4. Why do we study & learn about them?
Ancient People
(PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ)
Children during this ancient time
(PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ)
Ancient Rome
(PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ)
Please try to think the ways these people may still impact your life today!!
Have fun learning!!
Miss Noelle
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