CELL PHONE TRAFFIC LIGHT COLOR: ____________
WH&G I Agenda 2015
Tues. 12/1 & Wed. 12/2
Persia/Greece Part 1
END OF UNIT OBJECTIVES:
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Describe Persia, including Zoroastrianism and the development of an imperial bureaucracy
Assessing the influence of geography on Greek economic, social, and political development,
including the impact of Greek commerce and colonies.
Describing Greek mythology and religion.
Identifying the social structure and role of slavery, explaining the significance of citizenship and
the development of democracy, and comparing the city-states of Athens and Sparta.
Evaluating the significance of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
We will:
 Identify the ways geography and climate shaped Greek life.
 Explain the rise and development of Mycenaean civilization.
 Describe how Homer and Greek myths contributed to early Greek culture.
CLOSURE - By the end of today I will be able to:
 Describe ways in which geography affected early Greek civilization.
WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? :
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WARM UP – HW CHECK – Persia Map & Empires Timeline
GREECE MAP
GREECE NOTES
DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCRACY CHART
INTRO MYTHOLOGY PROJECT
CLOSURE
HOMEWORK
 Development of Democracy Handout
 Meet in the Library!!
GREECE PART 1 CALENDAR
11/24 & 11/30: Begin New Unit: Persia
12/1 & 12/2: Early Greece
12/3 & 12/4: LIBRARY – MYTHOLOGY PROJECT
12/7 &12/8: LIBRARY – last day to finalize project! ONLY 45 MINUTES
12/9 & 12/10: PRESENTATIONS / Sparta
12/11 & 12/14: Athens
12/15 & 12/16: Persian War
12/17 & 12/18: Greece Part 1 Assessment
12/19-1/3: NO SCHOOL! WINTER BREAK!
CELL PHONE TRAFFIC LIGHT COLOR: ____________
WARM UP 
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What did Cyrus and Darius have in common?
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What is an imperial bureaucracy?
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What is a satrap?
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How did the Royal Road and Darius’ Canal help to unify the Persian Empire?
CLOSURE
Complete the chart by below by filling in examples of how
geography affected early Greek civilization.
Geographic Feature
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CLIMATE
Effects