Ancient Greece: Governments of Sparta & Athens with Simulations

This no-prep lesson covers the governments of both Athens and Sparta of Ancient Greece. The EDITABLE slide presentation walks you through each part of the lesson as students take notes and try out each type of government. It includes both whole class and group activities. Students will get an overview of democracy and oligarchy and have a chance to analyze their efficacy.

What you get:

=> A colorful, EDITABLE Google slide presentation.

=> A 2-page activity worksheet for students to complete their warm-up, note-taking, group work and analysis.

=> A short video for your visual learners

Here's how the lesson plays out:

1. Warm-up: Students demonstrate their knowledge of the U.S. government

2. Brief intro discussing the role of governments in general.

3. A presentation and video on democracy in Athens.

4. Students practice direct democracy using an age-relevant question. In groups they discuss and identify both the advantages and disadvantages

5. After a share-out they all vote.

6. A presentation covering the government of Sparta.

7. A whole class simulation of the "shout out" method of voting for 3 volunteers.

8. 2 check for understanding question concludes the lesson.

THIS LESSON IS DESIGNED FOR GRADES 6-9 AS A SINGLE 50-MINUTE PERIOD. IT INCLUDES 14 SLIDES AND 2 PAGES

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Frequently asked questions:

How do I know exactly what I'm getting?

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What is and is not editable?

The slide presentation is fully editable. The student handout is a PDF and not editable.

Who is this resource NOT appropriate for?

This lesson is probably too difficult for elementary students and may be too easy for 10th-12th graders.

Why should I invest my hard-earned money on this resource?

By purchasing this resource you are getting a lesson that would take hours to create for just a few dollars. It requires absolutely no preparation and you can use it again and again.

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