Greek Assembly
Goals & Objectives
Using the Speaker’s Guidelines worksheet, students will be able to demonstrate components of a Greek Assembly and make judgements on four different propositions.
The goal is to have students experience a real life debate and to have the ability to reflect upon their experience as a Greek.
California State Content Standards & Common Core Literacy Standards
California State Content Standards
State the key differences between Athenian, or direct, democracy and representative democracy.
Common Core Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Driving Historical Question
How democratic were the ancient Greeks?
Lesson Introduction ‖ Time: 5-10 min
Students will have 5 minutes to answer the warm up on their own. Then they will share their thoughts with the partner. The teacher will then call on five students to share their thoughts. Warm up question: Name one similarity and difference of direct and indirect democracy. What kind of democracy does the U.S. have?
The teacher will also show the following video in order to prepare the students for the assembly.
Using the Speaker’s Guidelines worksheet, students will be able to demonstrate components of a Greek Assembly and make judgements on four different propositions.
The goal is to have students experience a real life debate and to have the ability to reflect upon their experience as a Greek.
California State Content Standards & Common Core Literacy Standards
California State Content Standards
State the key differences between Athenian, or direct, democracy and representative democracy.
Common Core Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
Driving Historical Question
How democratic were the ancient Greeks?
Lesson Introduction ‖ Time: 5-10 min
Students will have 5 minutes to answer the warm up on their own. Then they will share their thoughts with the partner. The teacher will then call on five students to share their thoughts. Warm up question: Name one similarity and difference of direct and indirect democracy. What kind of democracy does the U.S. have?
The teacher will also show the following video in order to prepare the students for the assembly.
Vocabulary ‖ Time: 5-10 min
All vocabulary will be addressed during the assembly. Students have prior knowledge of some of these words from homework assignments and readings. Students will be responsible for highlighting and creating a word bank for themselves of any unknown words.
Proposition
Presiding Officer
Herald
Hellenes
Colonization
Abolished
Content Delivery ‖ Time: 25-30 min
This assembly will be the first of a three day simulation. It is a heated debate over four controversial topics: 1)citizenship for women 2)abolition of slavery 3)new colonies 4) submission to the Persians. Each student will be provided with an information sheet of the issue they will be speaking on. Each student speaker will pick two to four statements from the information sheet and flesh it out on their speaker guidelines sheet. The teacher will be responsible for assigning the presiding officer and a herald (preferably someone with a loud confident voice). They will receive their own speaker format role sheets. The presiding officer is responsible for moving the assembly along discussing the four topics. After each speaker gives their statement and/or rebuttal, the assembly will vote on whether to pass each proposition.
For further instructions view the information packet under Resources.
All vocabulary will be addressed during the assembly. Students have prior knowledge of some of these words from homework assignments and readings. Students will be responsible for highlighting and creating a word bank for themselves of any unknown words.
Proposition
Presiding Officer
Herald
Hellenes
Colonization
Abolished
Content Delivery ‖ Time: 25-30 min
This assembly will be the first of a three day simulation. It is a heated debate over four controversial topics: 1)citizenship for women 2)abolition of slavery 3)new colonies 4) submission to the Persians. Each student will be provided with an information sheet of the issue they will be speaking on. Each student speaker will pick two to four statements from the information sheet and flesh it out on their speaker guidelines sheet. The teacher will be responsible for assigning the presiding officer and a herald (preferably someone with a loud confident voice). They will receive their own speaker format role sheets. The presiding officer is responsible for moving the assembly along discussing the four topics. After each speaker gives their statement and/or rebuttal, the assembly will vote on whether to pass each proposition.
For further instructions view the information packet under Resources.
Student Engagement ‖ Time: 10 min
Students will participate in a class discussion considering the two questions below:
A. How did the identity of all Greek citizens affect their perspective on Greek democracy (direct)?
B. How does your identity as a US citizen affect your perspective on American democracy (indirect)?
Lesson Closure ‖ Time: 5 min
After sharing their views (of the above questions) with a partner and with the class, students will respond to one of of these questions in a discussion forum and will be required to respond to one other classmate.
Assessments
The summative assessment (speaker guidelines formate sheet) will be based on their ability to provide evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion in the discussion forum.
During the mock assembly, the teacher will me making these checks for understanding:
-Check that all students have copied down work on the board.
-Check for understanding by asking probing questions.
-Use 1-2-3 to gauge student understanding
-Check by asking students to raise their hands if…..
-Check that students are receiving the help they need by conducting quick class non-written surveys.
-Check that students understand the material by reading and giving feedback on their responses during independent work time.
Accommodations for English Learners, Striving Readers and Students with Special Needs
Struggling students will be given writing frames on their speaker guidelines format. Struggling readers will be given a modified version of the reading material. They will also be given a word bank.
Resources
All handouts for this lesson are below:
Students will participate in a class discussion considering the two questions below:
A. How did the identity of all Greek citizens affect their perspective on Greek democracy (direct)?
B. How does your identity as a US citizen affect your perspective on American democracy (indirect)?
Lesson Closure ‖ Time: 5 min
After sharing their views (of the above questions) with a partner and with the class, students will respond to one of of these questions in a discussion forum and will be required to respond to one other classmate.
Assessments
The summative assessment (speaker guidelines formate sheet) will be based on their ability to provide evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion in the discussion forum.
During the mock assembly, the teacher will me making these checks for understanding:
-Check that all students have copied down work on the board.
-Check for understanding by asking probing questions.
-Use 1-2-3 to gauge student understanding
-Check by asking students to raise their hands if…..
-Check that students are receiving the help they need by conducting quick class non-written surveys.
-Check that students understand the material by reading and giving feedback on their responses during independent work time.
Accommodations for English Learners, Striving Readers and Students with Special Needs
Struggling students will be given writing frames on their speaker guidelines format. Struggling readers will be given a modified version of the reading material. They will also be given a word bank.
Resources
All handouts for this lesson are below:
Speakers Format Sheet | |
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Greek Assembly Complete Packet | |
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