What are the advantages and disadvantages
of the four types of government within
Ancient Greece and World civilizations?
Warm Up: Review reading sheets from Greek
Geography and Rise of City States.
Check answers in pairs.
Reading was last class (p. 80)
WIO: Paragraph about Government today
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Circles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining which
types of government you would prefer to live under and
explain why using evidence from your notes.
Squares/Triangles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph
describing how our government (democracy) has been
influenced by the governments of Ancient Greece. Think
about how we create new laws, how we choose our
leaders, etc
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Date:
2.12.13A
2.13.13 B
Types of Government of Ancient Greece
Class Work:
1) Warm-Up/Check-HW-5 Question
Stems. (WIO p. 79)
2) Check Answers on Greek Geo and
City-States Reading (p. 80)
3) History Alive Simulation- “The Rise
of Democracy” and types of
Government
4) Mini-Assessment on Greek
Government
Homework:
• Work on Greek Myth
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Types of Government Simulation Activity
When I say GO,
*Push all the desks to the back or sides of the
room
*Have your notebook, Notes Sheet, and writing
utensil
*Sit on the floor-When you sit on the floor, you
have NO POWER as citizens of this Civilization
As we learn about the 4 types of government in
Ancient Greece, we will choose music to listen to based
on the ways decisions were made in each government
structure.
Monarchy
Definition:
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Directions:
The earliest form of
government in ancient
Greece was monarchy,
in which one personsuch as a king or
emperor-had the
power to make all of
the political decisions.
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Black Eyed Peas- I Gotta
Feeling
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Those of you sitting on the
floor have no power.
Yellow=king
Green=prince
King chooses a song and the
volume
The king has passed away.
Prince-it is now your
responsibility to choose a
song
Jimmy Buffet- Cheeseburger in Paradise
Monarchy
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ruled by a king, no queen
kings had all power
at first chosen by people
later inherited power passed on to
sons
kings served as judges, religious
leader, led armies
aristocrat counsels
aristocrats: best, most wealthy,
land owners
kings were dependent on
aristocrats
aristocrats realized that they, as a
group, were stronger that the king
eventually aristocrats took power
leading oligarchy
Monarchies Today
Reflection on Monarchy:
*How did you feel during this part of the activity?
*Did you like the choices made by the king and the prince?
*If you wanted different music from what the king and prince
chose, was there any way you could have had it played?
*Who makes the decisions in a monarchy?
*What are the advantages of a monarchy? What are the
disadvantages?
Oligarchy
Definition:
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Directions:
Oligarchy developed
in Greece as an
alternative to
monarchy. In an
oligarchy, a few
individuals have the
power to make
political decisions.
See You Again – Miley
Cyrus
Michael Jackson-Smooth
Criminal
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Remember: those of you
on the floor have no
power.
Oligarchs were the
wealthy members of
society. Three
volunteers.
Oligarchs will select the
next song.
Lady Gaga- Just Dance
Oligarchy
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ruled by small group of
wealthy landowners
oligarch=Greek word a few
very comfortable lives while
poor worked in fields
the hardworking poor saw
difference between the lives
of the rich and poor
oligarchy abused power
ignored the needs of the poor
and used army to make them
obey
rich got richer and the poor
got poorer
eventually the poor found
leaders who promised to
improve their lives
backed by the people, the
leader took power
Oligarchy Reflection:
•If you were sitting on the floor, how did you feel
during the exercise?
•How did you feel if you were allowed to choose the
music? Why do you think you were given money?
•How did you feel when you couldn’t hear the music?
•Who makes decisions in an oligarchy? Who do you
think made the decisions in the oligarchies of Greece?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of an
oligarchy?
Tyranny
Definition:
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Directions:
Discontent with the
oligarchy in ancient
Greece led to the rise
of new leaders, called
tyrants.
In a tyranny, one
individual seizes power
by force and rules
single-handedly.
Lady Gaga- Poker Face
Taylor Swift- Love Story
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Remember: those of you on
the floor have no power.
Which of you believe that the
class would like YOU to be
the one to select the music?
Stick=symbol of military
background
Tyrant: follow the advice of
your supporters to choose the
next song
OAR- This Town
Tyranny
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one person takes
power by force/not a
lawful king=tyrant
no legal right to rule/
son does not inherit
mostly military leaders
who got support from
the poor and
unhappy people
tyrants rule became
unbearable people of
Athens forced them
from power
Tyranny Reflection:
•Why did you choose to support one person or
another?
•If you were chosen to select the music, how did you
feel?
•If you were asked your advice about the song to
play, how did you feel? If you weren’t asked, how did
you feel?
•Who makes decisions in a tyranny?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of a
tyranny?
Democracy
Definition:
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Directions:
Around 500 B.C.E., after
the overthrow of the harsh
tyrant, the citizens of
Athens decided they
would rule themselves.
This was the beginning of
democracy.
In a democracy, people
vote to make political
decisions.
Katy Perry- Fireworks
Michael Jackson-Billie Jean
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Class vote
We will play the song
that receive more than
half of the votes. This
is the majority.
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
Democracy
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people tried governing
themselves
democracy=rule by people
Direct Democracy= every citizen
votes on every issue/Athens
Representative
Democracy=people vote for
reps who vote in their
name/United States
assembly=law making group
made up of free men
not all believed it was a good
type of government
Democracy was one of the
greatest gifts to the modern
world from Ancient Greece
Democracy Reflection
•How did you feel during this part of the activity?
•Who makes decisions in a democracy?
•How are these decisions made?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of a
democracy?
•What kind of government do we have in our country?
•Now, Push the desks back together and sit in your seat for the
mini-assessment.
Answer the Assessment questions numbers 1-8.
Turn in before you leave today.
HW: Finish Greek Myth