Students explore ancient Greece through its two most famous city-states — Athens, the birthplace of democracy and learning, and Sparta, the ultimate warrior society — and the ideas Greece gave the world.
Students will be able to…
Two cities in the same land raised their children in totally opposite ways — one for ideas, one for war. Which built a better society?
Project this and sort each trait into “Athens” or “Sparta.” Tap one, then tap the city-state — and discuss which values you’d choose.
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Would you rather grow up learning… or training for battle?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students conclude.
Students take action.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies and Common Core literacy in history/social studies.
Explain specific roles played by citizens in a democracy.
Explain the powers and limits of governments.
Analyze why groups and developments are historically significant.
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students take a side — Athens or Sparta — and argue with evidence which built the stronger society. A printable debate organizer is in the Social Studies library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.