Due today (Aug 30th...by 11:59 PM)
Section #2 Outline
Pericles Speech Deconstruction
Pericles Speech Deconstruction
Due Fri: (Sept 1st...by 11:59 PM)
Chapter 1 Section #3 Outline
Aristotle vs Plato
CHAPTER ONE
Objective: Given a textbook covering the Greeks, Romans, Judaism, and Christianity, students will be able to accurately outline the chapter using a template guide, and be able to explain how democracy developed in the Greek city-state of Athens and how the Greek philosophers viewed reason, democracy, tyranny, and rule of law.
Rationale: Each student should be able to articulate where the current governmental practices originated from and the events or beliefs systems that influenced those ideals.
Evidence: By answering the chapter template accurately, students will demonstrate a basic understanding of events which created the modern day version of democracy western civilized countries practice.
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DEMOCRACY
Journal write: What does democracy mean to you? Would you be willing to fight/die for it? Why have others done so in the past?
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Pericles Speeches - You will be using the Pericles Speech to deconstruct the meaning of his words.
Your assignment is to rewrite and translate each sentence (in the linked doc below) in more simple terms...tell me what Pericles means in each sentence.
Pericles Speech on Democracy
Once this is completed, we will move to the presentation of the Greeks - ( Presentation )
When the presentation is finished (up til the Romans), you will read a short essay comparing Aristotle and Plato, and determine which approach is "right" Aristotle Vs Plato
If there is time remaining, students will begin outlining chapter 1 Section #3 using the Chapter Template.
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