Famous Greeks
Chapters 5 & 6
Due Friday 3/1/19
1.) Research your assigned person.
2.) Complete the biographical information for your famous
person. (40 points)
3.) Prepare exhibits (see list) with the information you have
found. (40 points or more!)
4.) Present your exhibits to the class. (20 points)
Famous Greeks
Chapters 5 & 6
Due Friday 3/1/19
Famous Greek
Biographical Information
1. Name
What is the name of your ancient Greek?
2 points
2. Pronunciation of name
How do you pronounce this name?
2 points
3. Birth place/home
2 points
Where was he/she born? Did he/she become famous while living
somewhere else?
4. Year of birth/death
2 points
When did this person live? Dates are good if you can find them, or the
time period is fine (for example, the sixth century B.C.)
5. Field(s) of Study
2 points
Tell what subjects he/she studied and for which he/she became
important. Was he/she a scientist, mathematician, playwright, poet? (Many
of these ancients studied many subjects, so there may be more than one.)
6. Discoveries/inventions/advances
10 points
What did this person discover? invent? What advances did he/she
make and in what subjects?
7. Rivals/enemies
10 points
Were there others who competed with your ancient Greek? Or were
there others who disagreed with your ancient Greek, who had different ideas
or opinions?
8. Legacy
10 points
What is significant about your important Greek TODAY? What did
he/she contribute that has helped those who came after him/her?
Famous Greeks
Chapters 5 & 6
Due Friday 3/1/19
EXHIBITS
Sketch:
Sketch a picture of your Greek.
Sketch something that your Greek invented or discovered.
10 points
10 points
Poem--Write a poem about your Greek;
Cinquain
Acrostic
Haiku
Freestyle
15 points
20 points
15 points
10 points
Write and perform a song about your Greek.
30 points
Puzzles--create a list of at least 10 words important in your Greek’s life
and create a puzzle with them:
Word search
Crossword
Anagrams
10 points
15 points
20 points
Poster:
Create a biographical poster about your Greek.
Create a collage about your Greek’s life.
30 points
35 points
Time line
Create a time line of the important events in the life of your
ancient Greek.
25 points
Story
Write a first person narrative describing one of your
Greek’s achievements.
Write and illustrate a story book of your Greek’s
life and accomplishments.
points
Cartoon/Comic Book
Create a cartoon strip or a comic book showing the important
achievements of your Greek.
points
Diorama
Create a diorama related to your Greek.
30 points
40
30
30 points
Model
Create a model of something invented by your Greek.
Presentation
Write (and perform) a skit for yourself and at least one other
person. Your skit must demonstrate something about your Greek.
Create a Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation of your Greek’s
life and accomplishments.
Create puppets and a puppet show to tell a story about your Greek
and/or one of his/her accomplishments.
Create a costume to show how your person would have dressed.
Prepare to debate another student whose important Greek is in the
same category as yours (see list.) You should be prepared to explain
why you were important and to argue why you were more important
than your opponent.
30 points
40 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
100 points