Preparing a Skit About Life in Ancient Greece

Task:Work with your group to create a skit about the various aspects of life ancient Greece.

Procedure:

Step 1:Read about education, trade and social classes in ancient Greece.

Step 2: Plan your skit.Each polis will receive a different topic on which to base their skit.All group members must participate.

Step 3:Brainstorm ideas for costumes and props.Think about ideas for costumes and props that will make the skit more realistic. Bring in props from home or ask Sarah if she has access to something you may want.

Step 4: Rehearse your skit. As you rehearse, work on meeting these guidelines:

  • Your skitat least two minutes in length.
  • All group members actively participate in the skit.
  • Actors speak their lines loudly, clearly, and at the right time.
  • Actors use their costumes and props appropriately.
  • Actors may use, but do not rely on, notecards or iPads for their lines.

Due Date: Skits will be performed on Monday, 4/28.

Topics:

Athens: Athenian Education

Questions / Resources
  • What was the purpose of education?
  • What subjects did boys learn?
  • What subjects did girls learn?
  • How long did schooling last?
  • How were schools set up?
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  • Education in Greece reading
  • Page 315 in e-text

Sparta: Spartan Education

Questions / Resources
  • What was the purpose of education?
  • What subjects did boys learn?
  • What subjects did girls learn?
  • How long did schooling last?
  • How were schools set up?
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  • Education in Greece reading
  • Page 320 in e-text

Megara: The Lives of Slaves and Helots

Questions / Resources
  • Why was slavery important?
  • How were slaves acquired?
  • What were the different jobs of slaves?
  • How were helots different from slaves?
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  • Social Classes in Greece reading
  • Page 307-308 in e-text

Corinth: The Lives of Metics and Citizens

Questions / Resources
  • What is a metic? What rights did they have?
  • Why were metics encouraged to settle in Greece?
  • What were the requirements to be a citizen?
  • What rights did female citizens have?
  • What was life like for Greek men?
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  • Social Classes in Greece reading
  • Page 307-308 in e-text

Argos: Trade and Colonization

Questions / Resources
  • Why did ancient Greeks need to trade?
  • What did they import and export?
  • Why was colonization important?
  • What did Greeks look for when finding ideal sites for colonization?
  • What were the effects of Greek expansion?
  • How did the establishment of colonies impact the Greek economy?
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  • Trade in Greece reading
  • Page 309-311 in e-text