Grade 8 Social Studies: World History: Societies of the Past - curriculum doc. (click on the pictures)
Teacher Doc.
Ancient Society of Greece
Curriculm Document --- Antiquity
The Greek news Project ---- Lessons and Project Outline link Here
Project example ---- What your newspaper page could look like ...
Amazing Ancient Greek Research Site from Ancient Greece.com
Athens vs Sparta: An ancient clash of two city states, two different governments, two cultures, two different ways of life .... link here...
Modern Athens and the Acropolis
Olive Oil and Democracy: The roots of Democracy in Ancient Athens
What does olive oil have to do with Democracy ?
Watch .... The Greeks: The Crucible of Civilization Parts 1-3
Understanding the perspective of the Ancient Greeks is to understand the heroic battles for the survival of the city states.Check out the links below.
The battle of Salamis Documentary link...
The battle of Marathon with video game battle technology link
The battle of Thermopylae ( 300 ) with video game technology link
Alexander the Great Epic battleground strategies link
Understanding the perspective of the Ancient Greeks is to understand the heroic battles for the survival of the city states.Check out the links below.
The battle of Salamis Documentary link...
The battle of Marathon with video game battle technology link
The battle of Thermopylae ( 300 ) with video game technology link
Alexander the Great Epic battleground strategies link
The Ancient Greek Myths --- The Fatal Flaw and Heroism - sneak video peek at Henson's Daedlaus + Icarus
Greek Myths and the history of Ancient Greece - Theseus and the minotaur link
The Riots of Athens Simulation: Politics: The art of the possible.
Scale the Acropolis to force out the Spartans
The Riots of Athens Assignment
Email to [email protected], Subject: Your Name + Riots of Athens CC- to your own e-mail
Here is the assignment: Use the word because where possible to help with your explanations.
Part A: Now that you have taken part in the simulation, what is politics anyway? Hint. Think about it this way. If everyone who was in the game was taking part in politics then many of the actions you witnessed would be political. List four actions from the game that were political and explain why you think so.
Part B: Based on what you wrote above describe your one political skill you have as a strength and one that you would like to improve. Make two well explained points
Part C: Who won the game? Was it the Metics, Slaves, Citizens or another group? In your opinion, based on what you saw in the simulation, what does it mean to win at politics? Make two key points.
Part D: How did you know who to trust in the Riots of Athens? What led you to support certain individuals, and to not trust certain persons in the simulation? Make three points total.
Part E: Concepts: Based on what you witnessed in the simulation define the following ... Please use specific situations from the activity to help define each word....
a) Direct Democracy b) Scrum c) Bargaining Position d) Majority e) Assembly e) Politics f) Trust G) Citizenship H) Promises
Email to [email protected], Subject: Your Name + Riots of Athens CC- to your own e-mail
Here is the assignment: Use the word because where possible to help with your explanations.
Part A: Now that you have taken part in the simulation, what is politics anyway? Hint. Think about it this way. If everyone who was in the game was taking part in politics then many of the actions you witnessed would be political. List four actions from the game that were political and explain why you think so.
Part B: Based on what you wrote above describe your one political skill you have as a strength and one that you would like to improve. Make two well explained points
Part C: Who won the game? Was it the Metics, Slaves, Citizens or another group? In your opinion, based on what you saw in the simulation, what does it mean to win at politics? Make two key points.
Part D: How did you know who to trust in the Riots of Athens? What led you to support certain individuals, and to not trust certain persons in the simulation? Make three points total.
Part E: Concepts: Based on what you witnessed in the simulation define the following ... Please use specific situations from the activity to help define each word....
a) Direct Democracy b) Scrum c) Bargaining Position d) Majority e) Assembly e) Politics f) Trust G) Citizenship H) Promises
"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing." Socrates...
Check out some of the most famous sayings of the great philosopher on Brainy Quote
Plato's Cave Analogy in Claymation --- check it out
That which we must learn to do, we learn by doing. Aristotle
Plato's Cave Analogy in Claymation --- check it out
That which we must learn to do, we learn by doing. Aristotle
Origins of Human Societies (8.1.2)
Ancient Civilizations (8.2 - 8.3) Early Societies: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley curriculum doc.
Ancient Civilizations: Egypt --- Ancient Egypt Inquiry Project
What name do modern Egyptians give to this sailboat design?
History Channel Egypt Clips . - learn as much as you can about Ancient Egypt
Royal Ontario Museum --- Ancient Egypt --- Thinking about a topic for your Ancient Egypt Inquiry Project? Click on on the link above and discover the world of Egyptology.
The British Museum --- Take the virtual tours inside the pyramids and into mummification. Click the link
Ancient Egypt Inquiry Project Proposal --- here is the document.
Royal Ontario Museum --- Ancient Egypt --- Thinking about a topic for your Ancient Egypt Inquiry Project? Click on on the link above and discover the world of Egyptology.
The British Museum --- Take the virtual tours inside the pyramids and into mummification. Click the link
Ancient Egypt Inquiry Project Proposal --- here is the document.
Civilization Smack Down
Create your city state, its laws, manage resources, defend your city state, go on trade missions, create human rights all in a field of 20 city states.
Civilization Smack Down Rules. Here.
Civilization Smack Down Final Assignment. Here.
Civilization Smack Down Rules. Here.
Civilization Smack Down Final Assignment. Here.
The First Laws: Hammurbi's Code from Mesopotamia
Ancient Civilizations Overview Map and timeline.
Who is the dude with the square beard?
Mesopotamia " the land between two rivers" ( The British Museum Tour )
Cuneiform Writing --- The birth of written language.
Cuneiform Translator - - - English to Cuneiform
The epic of Gilgamesh (short version)--- The first story ever written !
The Epic of Gilgamesh fully translated version
Epic of Gilgamesh Inference Assignment
The entire epic of Gilgamesh cartoon style
Mesopotamia Documentary --- see it as it is today
Gods and Goddesses of Mesopotamia
The Mesopotamia Civilization Vocabulary Challenge
BBC History --- Mesopotamia
Cuneiform Writing --- The birth of written language.
Cuneiform Translator - - - English to Cuneiform
The epic of Gilgamesh (short version)--- The first story ever written !
The Epic of Gilgamesh fully translated version
Epic of Gilgamesh Inference Assignment
The entire epic of Gilgamesh cartoon style
Mesopotamia Documentary --- see it as it is today
Gods and Goddesses of Mesopotamia
The Mesopotamia Civilization Vocabulary Challenge
BBC History --- Mesopotamia
Anticipation Guide: Visual History is easy to understand.
Timelines: How do we measure history?
Bronze Age CSI: The Iceman Discovery: Swiss Alps 1991( older video link)
National Geographic: The Iceman investigation article
Otzi the Iceman Youtube Research Site
Hey, look who just moved in next door! What really happened to the ( click here ) Neanderthals?
Ok, so they might not be able to come ove for tea and crumpets as
they have a little extinction problem ... or so we think. What we do know is that
the Neanderthals lived unchallenged in Europe for 100,000 years or so; that
is until we moved into the neighborhood. The ice age in Europe pushed two
human species --- the Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens into contact with each other
for about 5000 years. Our representitives the Cro-Magnons (Homo Sapiens)
may have out battled, out hunted, or mixed with this group. Click on the picture
and links to find out for yourself. Dealing with Change and Adaptation are the keys to survival on planet earth!
they have a little extinction problem ... or so we think. What we do know is that
the Neanderthals lived unchallenged in Europe for 100,000 years or so; that
is until we moved into the neighborhood. The ice age in Europe pushed two
human species --- the Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens into contact with each other
for about 5000 years. Our representitives the Cro-Magnons (Homo Sapiens)
may have out battled, out hunted, or mixed with this group. Click on the picture
and links to find out for yourself. Dealing with Change and Adaptation are the keys to survival on planet earth!
Which is Which? Alas poor Yorick ...
Both of these skulls are from the Genus Homo.
One is a Homo Sapien and the other is ______?
See if you can figure it out.
Here is a hint part of the name Homo N__________ ?
Look closely at the bone structure of both to assess
which one is the Homo Sapien or Wise Human.
Which had the larger brain? This one might suprise you!.
One is a Homo Sapien and the other is ______?
See if you can figure it out.
Here is a hint part of the name Homo N__________ ?
Look closely at the bone structure of both to assess
which one is the Homo Sapien or Wise Human.
Which had the larger brain? This one might suprise you!.
Visual History is easy to interpret or is it?
Try this Picasso! What were those Cro-Magnon artists up to anyway?
Visit the Lascaux caves of France for a stunning interactive tour!
Cosquer Caves --- home of the mysterious hand paintings
Visit the Cosquer Caves (also in France ) .
If you want to see them in person put on the Scuba gear.
If you want to see them in person put on the Scuba gear.
The Main Event! Cro-Magnon vs Neanderthals.
Ice Age Clash of Hominids. Click above for the documentary. Assess: What were the key advantages/adaptations one hominid group had over the other.
Antiquity: Ancient Greece and Rome
What is government? Animal Farm assignment
Et tu Brute ? Who is it?
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Process Paper --- Animal Farm
Students will have two periods to conduct an in class writing piece focussed on the following questions and vocabulary from Animal Farm.
Define the following terms using 2 specific examples from Animal Farm: Justice, Freedom, Scapegoat, Freedom of speech, Spin Master, Dictator, Education-literacy, Windmill.
In your opinion was justice served at our Animal farm Student Trial? Were those who did wrong to others brought to Justice? Explain why or why not? (2 examples)
What was the biggest obstacle the animals faced on the farm? How might the animals have solved this problem and had a chance at better lives? ( 2 examples)
Process Paper --- Animal Farm
Students will have two periods to conduct an in class writing piece focussed on the following questions and vocabulary from Animal Farm.
Define the following terms using 2 specific examples from Animal Farm: Justice, Freedom, Scapegoat, Freedom of speech, Spin Master, Dictator, Education-literacy, Windmill.
In your opinion was justice served at our Animal farm Student Trial? Were those who did wrong to others brought to Justice? Explain why or why not? (2 examples)
What was the biggest obstacle the animals faced on the farm? How might the animals have solved this problem and had a chance at better lives? ( 2 examples)
The Roman Aqueducts - Check out the documentary
Fire and Water - Read the story of how a raging fire in downtown Winnipeg led to the construction of our modern day Aqueduct