Name ____________________________________________ SS # ____

Guided Reading for Chapter 11: Cultural Contributions

Part I- Pg. 179-185. Due Friday, 12/5.

Test – December 16^th or 17th

Basic directions: Please bullet your notes in your own words using short words and phrases. All information on this sheet could appear on your unit test and in future discussions. This will be useful as a study guide as well. [NOTE: (V) = Vocabulary word. All vocabulary words should be defined in your own words.]

Basic requirements (for a 3):

· Responses are bulleted

· Responses are in your own words

· Responses are accurate

· Responses are well organized: Your key points are clear. You would be able to review/learn from this

FROM TAN BOX: How did the Greeks believe someone should honor the gods?

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

Oracle (V)

Prophecy (V)

“Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus”

Main traits of Greek religion (choose around 5 main ideas to bullet):

“Olympic Games”

What god did the Olympics honor?

Briefly describe the following events:

Chariot racing:

Boxing:

Pancratium:

Pentahalon:

How winners were treated:

“The Theater”

What god did theater honor?

Define and briefly describe…

Tragedies:

Comedies:

Describe Greek theater festivals (Choose around 4 main ideas to bullet):

To earn a “4”, you must answer (at least a half a page on lined paper) ONE of the following questions:

1. How are the modern Olympics SIMILAR to the ancient Greek Olympics? How are they different?

2. What characteristics of Greek theater do we see in the modern entertainment industry (TV and movies)? Be specific.

3. Draw 5 artifacts you would expect to find at ancient Olympia. Include a 3 sentence description of each artifact. (Mrs. McMunn has actually been to this archaeological site. She ran on the track.)

Name ____________________________________________ SS # ____

Guided Reading for Chapter 11: Cultural Contributions

Part II- Pg. 185-190. Due Friday, 12/12.

test- December 16^th or 17^th

Basic directions: Please bullet your notes in your own words using short words and phrases. All information on this sheet could appear on your unit test and in future discussions. This will be useful as a study guide as well. [NOTE: (V) = Vocabulary word. All vocabulary words should be defined in your own words.]

Basic requirements (for a 3):

· Responses are bulleted

· Responses are in your own words

· Responses are accurate

· Responses are well organized: Your key points are clear. You would be able to review/learn from this

SCIENCE

Philosopher (V)

Achievements of Socrates: (bullet around 3 main ideas; focus on his ACHIVEMENTS versus his life story)

Achievements of Plato: (Again, bullet 3-5 main achievements)

Achievements of Aristotle: (3-5 main achievements)

“Discoveries and Inventions”

Use the tan box on p.189 to summarize each of the following people’s accomplishments in your own words.

Archimedes:

Euclid:

Ptolemy:

Pythagoras:

Hippocrates (include information from pg. 190):

To earn a “4”, you must answer (at least a half a page on lined paper) ONE of the following questions:

1. Develop a set of questions for one of the Greeks mentioned in the chapter whom you would be most interested in interviewing. Include some questions about Greek culture generally based on your reading of the chapter.

2. Which ancient Greek do you feel has had the biggest impact on the modern world? How have this person’s achievements affected life today?