Grade 5: S.S.

Greek Government
60 minutes
I. Objectives
Learning Objectives SWBAT identify the different types of Greek government as well as
compare and contrast Classical Greek government to the
government of the U.S.
SWBAT describe the different characteristics of Greek Democracy.
(extension) SWBAT create a costume representing the Greek
Monarchy, Greek Aristocracy, or Greek Oligarchy.
Subject FCPS benchmark FCPS POS: 7.c Explain the growth of Democracy of Greece
VA SOLS English: 5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share
responses in subject-related group learning activities.
a) Participate in and contribute to discussions across content
areas.
English: 5.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension
of nonfiction texts.
j) Identify, compare, and contrast relationships.
English: 5.9 The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate
resources for a research product.
d) Organize information presented on charts, maps, and graphs.
II. Materials for Learning Activities
To be used by the teacher: To be used by the students:
SMART board notebook labeled Lesson 3-Greek Government
BrainPop- Democracy
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/democr
acy/
Venn diagram Chart paper
Marker
Interactive S.S. notebook
Democracy-Then and Now wkst
Greek Government Over Time wkst
Classical Greece Connections to US
government wkst
Greek govt foldable
Glue stick
Scissors
markers
Pencil
III. Procedures for Learning Activities
Introduction
10 minutes
LINK: RAP: What kind of government does the U.S. have? What
does that type of government mean? Call on raised hands to
discuss what they wrote.
HOOK: BrainPop video: Democracy.
The U.S. has a Democratic government. This means that the
citizens of the country have the right to vote and elect
representatives who make laws. However, The U.S. was not the
creator of Democracy. Democracy was created by the Greeks.
Instructional Strategies
25 minutes
Hand out Democracy-Then and Now wkst to students and have
them glue into their notebooks. Display same wkst on the
SMART board. Tell students that we are going to fill in the blanks
together and learn about the formation of Democracy.
Read aloud the wkst and move the blanks to reveal the hidden
word.
After reading the passage, explain that Democracy was not the
only form of government the Greeks had. Due to the geography
of Greece, Some city-states had a Monarchy, Oligarchy, or
Aristocracy. Explain the difference between each form of
government and show the students a way they could remember
each. (Draw a crown over the M in Monarchy, Draw stick figures
around the O in Oligarchy, and make the S in Aristocracy as a $).
Pass out Greek Government over Time wkst and have students
glue into their notebooks.
Summary
25 minutes
Pass out Classical Greece Connections to US Government and
have students glue into their notebooks. Construct a venn
diagram together using chart paper. What is similar and different
about Ancient Greek Democracy and Current-day Democracy.
Explain that we will be discussing the different city-states
tomorrow (Athens and Sparta).
Extensions
(30 minutes)
Students work in groups to create a costume on construction paper
(can use blank paper or outline already created on paper) of a type
of Greek Government. The students can use their knowledge of the
governments to design a costume to represent that form of
government. The students then present their costumes to the class
and the classmates must figure out which government the group
presented on. Presenters will then be asked to explain their
decisions when designing the costume. i.e. The Aristocracy costume
may have dollar signs on it because it was run by rich men, the
Monarchy costume may have a crown to represent the ruling of the
king, the Oligarchy costume may have a picture of men sitting
around a circle because a small group ruled in that form of
government.
IV. Assessment
Formative Circulate classroom to check for understanding and completion
in notebook.
Anecdotal notes of student contributions to class discussion and
Venn Diagram
Summative End of the Unit Choice Menu project
V. Differentiation
Then and Now worksheet previously filled in by teacher and
SPED students highlight words as other students write in the
blanks.
Hand-outs may need to be read aloud.
Costume groups created heterogeneously.
VI. Technology Integration
SMARTboard presentation
BrainPop.com