Social Studies: Chapter 11 - Ancient Greece

Date: April 2, 2009
Teacher Name: Mr. Cavanaugh
Grade/subject: 6th World History
Chapter 11 – Ancient Greece

What content will be covered (standards):
Compare and contrast the geographic, political, economic, and social characteristics of the Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, Ottoman, Indian, Arabic, African, and Middle Eastern civilizations and their enduring impacts on later civilizations to include:
• influence of Mediterranean geography on the development and expansion of the civilizations
• development of concepts of government and citizenship (e.g., democracy, republics, codification of laws, Code of Hammurabi)
• scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., networks of roads, aqueducts, art, architecture, literature, theater, philosophy)
contributions and roles of key figures (e.g., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus)


How will we determine mastery? What is the timeline for mastery?
Quiz at the end of each lesson in the chapter.
Use Study Guide for students who need independent practice
Use Extensions Menu for students who have completed class work adequately

How will we differentiate content/process/product (if applicable)?

Process: Study Guide and/or Extensions Menu

Content: n/a

Product: see study guide and extension menu

The general education teacher will:
allow students who need independent practice to work in gifted education class. The general education teacher will provide time for the students who are ready to work on the extensions menu either in class or in gifted education classroom.

The gifted education teacher will:
Create study guide for Chapter 11, Lesson 1.
Create the extension menu that fits appropriately with each lesson.
Introduce the idea of a study guide for the entire chapter for certain students.


Who will score/grade what?
To be determined.

What will we do at our next meeting?
Discuss strengths and challenges of this assignment. Discuss successes and challenges of independent study guide, and if student will continue doing the same for next lesson. Gifted education teacher will create study guide for next lessons.