16: The Legacy of Ancient Greece

Project Type: Visual / Group or Solo
Your Goal: Create a museum-style poster to be displayed in a class “gallery.”

Instructions:

• Choose at least three contributions from Ancient Greece (Example: democracy, Olympic Games, Greek columns, Socratic Method, theater).

• Design a poster that includes:

  • A creative exhibit title

  • Drawings or printed images of your “artifacts”

  • A short label for each item explaining:

    • What it was in Ancient Greece

    • How it impacts our world today

• Be neat, colorful, and informative! Make your display easy for others to read and enjoy.

Project Type: Technology / Partner or Solo
Your Goal: Build a digital slide-based museum exhibit.

Instructions:

• Create a Google Slides or Canva presentation with:

  • A cover slide with a creative exhibit title and your name(s)

  • 3-4 slides, each focused on one Greek legacy (include images and text)

    • What it was in Ancient Greece

    • How we still use or see it today

  • A final slide titled “Why It Still Matters” with your personal reflection

• Include thoughtful design choices and transitions.

• Be prepared to present or post your slides for classmates to view.

Project Type: Performance / Partner or Solo
Your Goal: Act as a Greek legacy come to life in a “living museum.”

Instructions:

• Choose one Greek legacy (Example: the Parthenon, Aristotle, the Olympics, the Pythagorean Theorem).

• Write a short first-person monologue (1–2 minutes) as if you ARE the legacy:

  • Start with: “I am ______.”

  • Describe your origin in Ancient Greece.

  • Explain your importance and modern impact.

• Memorize or rehearse your speech.

• You may dress in costume or use props. Be creative, but accurate!

Project Type: Visual / Written / Solo
Your Goal: Create a mini-booklet that showcases Greek legacies by theme.

Instructions:

• Create a flipbook with 4–5 pages (use paper or a digital tool).

• Each page should focus on one category:

  1. Philosophy

  2. Government

  3. Architecture

  4. Science/Math

  5. Culture & Sports

• For each section:

  • Add a title and image or symbol

  • Write a short explanation of the contribution and how it connects to modern life

• Decorate and organize your flipbook to make it readable and creative.

Project Type: Hands-On / Solo or Partner
Your Goal: Design a physical or digital “museum in a box” filled with Greek legacies.

Instructions:

• Use a shoebox, small container, or Google Slides “box” layout.

• Create 3-5 artifacts (drawings, cut-outs, or small objects) that represent key Greek contributions.

• For each artifact:

  • Attach a small tag with:

    • Its name

    • Its purpose in Ancient Greece

    • Its modern legacy

• Decorate the outside of the box with a title and Greek-inspired art.

• Be ready to present your box to the class.