THE GREEK WORLD

UNIT 3: CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC COMPETENCIES

Social competence and

citizenship
Knowledge of and

Guaranteed by the study of the contents of the unit as a whole.

Understand the physical space in which Greek civilisation took place, and observe,
locate, and interpret typical spaces of Greek cities and buildings. (Page 31, Question
c; Page 33, Question b; Page 36, House; Page 38, The Conquests)

interaction with the

physical world
Cultural and artistic

Appreciate Greek art and architecture and the importance of archaeological heritage in
understanding the past. (Page 36, Question a)

competence
Information handling and

Conduct online research. (Page 26, Netsurfers)

digital competence

Analyse and interpret different types of sources. (Page 33, Greek Migration; Page 34,

Competence in linguistic

Use the specialist vocabulary of the unit both orally and in writing. (Page 31, Question d;

The Workings; Page 35, Audio track 14)

Page 33, Acts. 1 to 3)

communication
Competence in learning to
learn
Autonomy and personal
initiative

Recall, relate and synthesize the material studied, and compare historical phenomena.
(Page 31, Acts. 1 to 3; Page 34, Question a; Page 35, Acts. 1 and 2; Page 37, Acts. 1 to 6;
Page 39, Acts. 1 to 4)
Have the confidence to identify and correct incorrect information, as well as to defend ones
personal opinions. (Page 31, Act. 4; Page 35, Act. 3)

UNIT 3
COMPETENCIES

SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND CITIZENSHIP

Students book

Activity book

Didactic Guide Unit 3

Understand the origin of the

Greek poleis

Pages: 30 and 31

Unit 3

Pages: 8 and 9

Explain the causes of Greek

expansion in the Mediterranean

Pages: 32 and 33

Unit 3

Pages: 10 and 11

Understand the role of democratic

institutions

Page: 34

Unit 3

Pages: 12 and 13

Understand the historical

context of Athenian democracy

Page: 34

Unit 3

Pages: 12 and 13

Analyse the evolution of Athens

over time

Page 35

Unit 3

Page: 12 and 13

Explain everyday life in Ancient

Greece

Pages: 36 and 37

Unit 3

Pages: 14 and 15

Understand the features of the

Hellenistic kingdoms

Page: 39

Unit 3

Pages: 16 and 17

Develop teamwork abilities

Page: 41

Unit 3

Pages: 18 and 19

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BASIC
PROGRAMACIN
COMPETENCIES
DE AULA

3
DIDACTIC
OBJECTIVES

THE GREEK WORLD

Locate Greek civilisation geographically and chronologically.
Describe the political and economic organization of the first poleis.
Explain the causes of the expansion of the Greek world.
Recognize different social, economic, and political aspects of the Greek world using the
example of Athens.
Explain the causes of the formation of the Delian League and list the main conflicts in which
the city of Athens took part.
Analyse the causes of the origin of democracy and describe the structure, functions and
limitations of the first democratic institutions.
Understand the consequences of the defeat of Athens by Philip II of Macedonia.
Recognize the features of the Alexandrian Empire and the Hellenistic kingdoms.

CONTENTS

The birth of the Greek world.

Greek poleis: social organization and forms of government.
Greek colonies. The Greeks on the Iberian Peninsula.
Democracy in Athens. Main democratic institutions.
Athens golden age. The Acropolis of Athens.
Everyday life in Athens.
The kingdom of Macedonia and Alexander the Great.
The Hellenistic kingdoms: Alexandria.
Interpretation of a chart of Athenian democracy.
Analysis and interpretation of historical maps.
Research for information beyond the textbook.
Description of typical physical spaces of the Greek world.
Comparison of different forms of Greek government.
Reading and analysis of historical texts from this period.
Explanation of the causes and consequences of historical events.
Appreciation of inequalities in Athenian democracy.
Comparison of Athenian democracy and modern democracy.

EVALUATION
CRITERIA

See whether they can identify where Greek civilisation developed.

Check they know the main features of the Greek poleis.
See if they can explain the causes of the expansion of the Greek empire throughout the
Mediterranean.
Observe whether they can locate the Greek metropolis and colonies on a map.

Check they can identify the main conflicts of Athens golden age, as well as the
members of the Delian League.

Evaluate whether they understand the functions of the democratic institutions of

Athens.
Make sure they recognize the different systems of government of the Greek world.
See whether they can locate the territory of the Empire of Alexander the Great on a map.

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