Note: TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom
I. Standard(s): 6.46
A. Clear Target: I can explain the polytheistic religion of the ancient Greeks, to include the human like gods and their importance to every day life.
B. Bell Ringer:
1. TSW be able to answer the question below based on the previous lesson’s clear target in order to provide Closure for the previous day’s lesson:
a. Previous Day’s Lesson’s Closure Question(s): What did the effects of the Peloponnesian war lead to in ancient Greece?
b. Review: After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson. If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them.
c. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.
2. TSW write the questions from Section D. Presentation of New Material, number 3. a-? in their notebooks and leave space under each question to answer it. This will be graded by a quiz in a future lesson.
C. Set: TTW lead a discussion on the clear target and or bell ringer to ensure that the students understand it/them. TTW lead a discussion on the assignment from the day before to ensure understanding.
D. Presentation of New Material:
1. TSW complete their notes by writing down writing down and answering the questions in Section D. Presentation of New Material, number 3. They will do this while listening to the lecture/reviewing the presentation. The link to the presentation is here: Ancient Greek Religion Presentation.
2. N/A
3. Lecture Questions:
a. In terms of religion, the ancient Greeks had…?
b. The Greeks believed in gods and goddesses who, they thought…?
c. “Every four years, Greek athletes took part in athletic competitions.” Who were these games in honor of?
d. What powerful Greek city-state worshipped Athena?
e. Apollo was the God of?
E. Guided Practice: TTW show the students how to get to the day’s presentation of new material and independent practice; and explain what they are doing to complete the day’s lesson. TTW then choose a student at random to perform the same tasks.
F. Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day unless otherwise stated):
1. TSW complete their notes by writing down the questions in Section D. Presentation of New Material and then answering the questions.
G. Closure: TSW be able to answer the following question(s) in the next day’s class discussion: What impact did the Greek gods have on every day life in Greece?
H. Assessment: Question and answer/Discussions/The guided practice