CKHG Unit 4: Ancient Greece
Focus:
No ancient civilization has had more influence on the Western world than that of ancient Greece. In this unit, students explore the ideas, patterns of government, and art forms that have formed the basis of much of our own culture.
The unit moves from the early days of city-states, particularly of Athens and Sparta, to the empire of Alexander the Great. Along the way, students learn about the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus and are introduced to the great philosophers of ancient Greece—Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. Finally, students witness the origins of the Olympic Games and of democracy.
Through the eight chapters of Ancient Greece, students discover many of the political and philosophical building blocks that inform our own society today.
Number of Lessons: 8
Instruction Time:
We have intentionally left the pacing and timing needed to teach the content presented in the Teacher Guide and Student Book very flexible. Teachers can choose how much they read aloud and discuss in a single instructional period, as well as how often each week they use the CKHG materials.
Additional Search Terms:
social studies • geography • religion • nonfiction • informational text • democracy • citizen • Athens • Assembly • Sparta • Council of Elders • phalanx • Persian Wars • Marathon • Thermopylae • Zeus • Hera • Hades • Athena • Apollo • Aphrodite • Darius III • Gordian knot • Socrates • Plato • Aristotle • scientific method • Alexander the Great • philosopher/philosophy • Parthenon • Mount Olympus
