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Getting Ready for a Trip Around the World Time: Minutes 45
Lesson Background: This is intended to be the first lesson of the unit where students review the concepts learned in
prior units. This will assess areas of strength and weakness and ensure all students start on the same playing field.

Focusing Questions SLO(s) Skills and Processes
What is Greece all about?
What can I expect to do in this unit?
6.2.3 6.S.1.1
6.S.1.3


Lesson Objectives:
Students Will
1. Understand the procedures and expectations of the ancient Athens unit.
2. Identify and record their assigned date for presenting current events.
3. Understand the expectations of current events.
4. Understand what modern day Greece looks like.
Learning Styles Covered:
Visual/Spatial
Verbal Linguistic
Mathematical/Logical
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Music/Rhythmic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Brain Compatible Activities:
Brainstorming/Discussion
Drawing/Artwork
Writing/journals
Manipulative/experiments/labs/models
Movement
Games / Brain Break
Graphic Organizers
Humor
Visuals
Technology
Visualization/Guided imagery
Project/problem-based instruction
Reciprocal teaching/Cooperative learning
Role-play/drama/pantomime/charades
Work Study/Apprenticeships




Materials and Resources
Learning
Resources/Handouts/
Materials
Duo tang packages: Title, vocabulary, Current Events Directions, Current Events Schedule, KWL
chart, blank lined paper
Teacher Resources SMART notes
Time:


0 Min
Introduction:
Agenda:
1. Getting things together
2. Quick Review
3. Lets Focus
4. Brainstorm/KWL
5. Top 10 Greek Contributions

For the Board:
Agenda
Greek Fact of the Day
Any Upcoming Homework and Tests
Watch words
Advanced Organizer:
Packages of duo tang handouts
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4.
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Body:
1. Learning Activity Name: Duo tangs
-Ask them to put their names on their duo tangs. Explain that when there is free time they
can decorate their title page. Included in their duo tangs so far is your Ancient Athens
survival guide, where we will be filing in all the terms needed to get your through this unit.
The left column is for a definition the right is for either a drawing, or for you to put
something you think will help me to remember these terms.

-We will be using the KWL chart later today.

-The current events outline shows you the days you are expected to bring in a current
events article to present to the class. Your names have been placed on this calendar in
alphabetical order. Current events will be first thing in the class on these dates. What is
expected of you for current events is on the next page. Go over expectations. I will post
the calendar of when you present your current events, but it is your responsibility to
remember.
-Go over expectations for current events
-Teacher read current events from Greece if there is time

- Classroom expectations: just to review quickly if I ask you to hand anything in point to
where that should go.

- You may have noticed that I have put up a Greek Fact of the day, watch words and an
agenda. This is something I will try to get up every day just to give you some directions.
Watch words are just something to keep your ears open to throughout the lesson because
they are important terms or concepts. And they are there if you need help with spelling.

-Unit overview: 2 major projects, 1 test at the end, collect duo tangs 2 times for marks, exit
slips

2. Quick Review!
-Turn to your elbow partner and decide who is going to be A and who is B. A will go first
and whisper to B what you think the definition of democracy is. Explain to them the 2
types of democracy (representative and direct). Dont let the people behind you hear. You
have 2 minutes. 1 minute each then switch.
-Now turn to the person behind you and tell them the 4 principles/pillars of democracy
(frej). 1 minute each then switch.

-Please put the definitions that you have just discussed including the 4 principles of
democracy in your ancient Athens survival guide. If you would like use the definition for
democracy that is up on the board, but try and put that in your own words.

3. Learning Activity Name: Chapter focusing Questions.
-Please write these questions in your duo tangs, these are the kinds of things we will be
learning about throughout this unit. At the end of the unit you should be able to answer
these questions so I would like you to leave some space between each question.

4. Learning Activity Name: Brainstorm Greece.
What kind of things can you think of about Greece?
-Take a look at the KWL chart please take a moment to fill out a few things you already
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
Tools


1.Point to hand
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know about, and what things you would like to learn about. You can use the points on
our brainstorm.

5. Learning Activity Name: Top 10 Greek Contributions
-Go through the slides of things that Greek society has given us.

6. Learning Activity Name: Introduction to Greece Video!
-If there is time, have students watch the introduction video.







Time:

Min
Closure:
1. Tomorrow we are going to learn about where Greece is.
2. Questions/Concerns/Comments
3. Links to next lesson:







Reflection:
Lesson Notes (Necessary Adjustments):




For Next Lesson:



What went well:


Summative Assessment Tools:
Hand in Procedure:




Sponge Activity:
Greece Video
Word Search.
Colour title
Teacher current events

Modifications:
Borrow a computer if visuals dont work
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What needs to be added or changed: