01: Civilizations - Lesson Guide
01 - Civilizations

17: Project Presentation: The Legacy of Ancient Greece

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The Legacy of Ancient Greece

Welcome to our Ancient Greece Gallery Walk! Today, you’ll step into the role of historians, curators, and curious visitors as we explore the many ways Greek contributions continue to shape our world. Each project on display represents hours of research, creativity, and thoughtful work. As a presenter, your job is to stand by your exhibit, explain your project when asked, and take pride in your craftsmanship. As a viewer, your role is to move respectfully from station to station, observe carefully, and complete peer evaluations with honesty and kindness. Be sure to ask questions, leave encouraging comments, and consider how each project deepens your understanding of Ancient Greece’s lasting legacy.

MASTERY OF LESSONS 13-17 EARNS YOU THE FOLLOWING BADGE:

    1. World Builders: Issue 04

    2. Gallery Walk Guide: Ancient Greece

    3. Peer Review Forms

    • City-State (Polis): A city and the land around it that acted like its own country in Ancient Greece.

    • Democracy: A type of government where people vote to make decisions.

    • Oligarchy: A government ruled by a small group of powerful people.

    • Direct Democracy: A system where citizens vote on laws themselves instead of choosing leaders to vote for them.

    • Citizen: A person who belongs to a city or country and has rights and responsibilities.

    • Agora: A public marketplace in Greek city-states where people shopped and gathered for discussion.

    • Pnyx: A hill in Athens where citizens met to vote and speak in assemblies.

    • Assembly (Ekklesia): The main group of citizens in Athens that voted on laws and decisions.

    • Council of 500 (Boule): A group in Athens that planned government business and helped run the city.

    • Court (Dikasteria): A group of citizens in Athens who served as jurors to decide legal cases.

    • Pericles:; A leader of Athens who helped develop democracy and encouraged art and education.

    • Philosopher: A person who asks big questions about life, knowledge, and right and wrong.

    • Socrates: A famous Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions.

    • Plato: A student of Socrates who started a school called the Academy.

    • Aristotle: A Greek thinker who wrote about science, logic, and government; taught Alexander the Great.

    • Hellenistic: A time when Greek culture mixed with other cultures after Alexander the Great’s conquests.

    • Olympic Games: Athletic contests started in Ancient Greece to honor the god Zeus.

    • Columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian): Types of tall stone pillars used in Greek buildings.

    • Drama: Plays written and performed in Greece, including tragedies and comedies.

    • Legacy: Something handed down from the past, like ideas, inventions, or traditions.