Year 7 History

Ancient Greece

Research Assignment

ARCAIA ELLADA

The Research Task is divided into 3 parts

A.  Map (10 marks)

B.  Timeline (10 marks)

C.  Unit of work (30 marks)

All three sections of your task must be clearly labelled with the section, your name, class and teachers name.

The Marking criteria must have your name on it and be signed to say you have read the information.

NAME: ______CLASS______

Due Week 10 Term 3

Year 7 History

Ancient Greece

Research Assignment

CHECKLIST / MARKING CRITERIA

Section A Complete

I have drawn a map which:

□  Clearly identifies the borders of Ancient Greece

□  Shows the surrounding countries

□  Shows the main cities

□  Shows the main features of topography (mountains, rivers, seas, oceans, etc)

Section B

I have drawn the timeline which:

□  Highlights the major events in Ancient Greece

□  Incorporates at least 3 images relevant to three different events.

Section C

I have completed section C to the best of my ability and have chosen 3 tasks from a list of 9. I have also included a Bibliography.

□  Bibliography included.

Signature ______

You need to hand this sheet in with your assignment as well as your bibliography

SECTION 1

MAP OF ANCIENT GREECE

YOU WILL NEED TO DRAW A MAP OF GREECE

You may use crayons, paints, textas, coloured pencils, etc

You are allowed to look at maps on the internet or in books. But you are not allowed to just print them off and colour them in.

YOU NEED TO DRAW IT!

Tick off the checklist as you do each section to make sure your map of Ancient Greece is complete and label it clearly

□  Clearly identify the borders of Ancient Greece

□  Show the surrounding countries

□  Show the main cities of Ancient Greece including some of the following Athens, Olympia, Pella, Knossos, Delphi, Epidaurus, Sparta, Philipi, Thessalonica, Corinth

□  Show Mt Olympus

□  Shows the main features of topography (mountains, rivers, seas, oceans, etc) Label the seas and Major Islands in Greece.

□  Add/stick any images/photos around the map that may show the city or temple or place as it looks today.

□  Add a title to your map and include a Key

Section 2

Time line of Ancient Greece

You are to create a timeline (DIAGRAM) of Ancient Greece and some of the major events in Greek History

You need to show the scale

You need to highlight the major events in Ancient Greece

You are to add/incorporates at least 3 images relevant to three different events

Some of the major events you could add to the time line are:

Battles with Persia

Pottery first appears!

Alexander the Great is born

Hellenistic Period

Olympic Games first held

Battle of Thermopylae

Battle of Salamis

Alexander the Great destroys Persepolis

Alexandria is founded in Egypt

Parthenon is built in Athens

Birth of Aristotle

Hippocrates is born?

Palace of Knossos is built

Mycenae takes over Aegean and Crete

Earthquake destroys Santorini (Thera)

Famous Battles

Birth of famous leaders ie Pericles

Crete and Egypt begin to Trade

Temple of Delphi is built

Coins (Drachmas) first appear

Greek Alphabet is developed

First plays held in Epidaurus

Pythagoras teaches maths or is born

Homer is born???

Section 3

You are to choose 3 options from the list and complete the task.

Option 1

Draw a table of the Ancient Greek Gods/Goddesses. Include the name, title, appearance and a brief description of what people believed they did. Include pictures/images if you can.

Option 2

Choose 1 famous personality from Ancient Greece and write up a brief report about them, their life and any contributions to the culture of Ancient Greece.

People you can choose from are:

Hippocrates
Pericles
Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Herodotus
Penelope
Helen of Troy
Hercules
Achilles
Homer
Leonidas
Theseus / Lysias
Cimon
Lysippus
Praxiteles
Aristophanes
Evripidis
Sophocles
Hesiod
Socrates
Pythagoras

Option 3

Draw a model of a House in Ancient Greece, clearly label the design.

Option 4

Olympic Games – Where were they first held?, What events were held? Why were they held? Write up a brief report on the Olympics – include pictures from the site.

You can Describe the events, games, timeline of Olympic games, reason for having the games, draw a map, etc. Its up to you what and how you will present.

Option 5

Ancient temples

Make a 3D model of a temple from Ancient Greece. You can create it out of any material you want. Just don’t make it too big to bring into school.

Option 6

Design a pot decorated in the style of a chosen period in Ancient Greece. Sketch your design carefully and briefly describe why you chose it.

Geometic period

Hellenistic period

Classical Period

Option 7

Pretend you are a young man living in Athens during the Golden Age. Write up a series of 4 Diary entries about a typical day of living in Athens. Include schooling, buildings that are being built, ideas you have learnt, etc.

Option 8

EXPOSITION

If you had a choice to go back in time. Where would you choose to live? Would you live in Athens or Sparta?

Discuss your choice and give reasons why you would prefer to live there.

Option 9

Imagine you are a woman living in Ancient Greece, Sparta or Athens. Write up a letter to a friend, describing your daily chores and responsibilities. Remember to empathise!