Athens+and+Sparta

Learning Objectives:
(H.6.7.7) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Greece. (6.2.6) Use strategies to write expository texts, such as news articles or compare and contrast essays (e.g., state the purpose of the writing, use and organizational patter appropriate to purpose, use evidence to support arguments)

1. Analyze the Spartan way of life. 2. Summarize how democracy worked in ancient Athens.

Learning Activities:
1. Go to the links below and compare and contrast the life of Athens and Sparta the most famous city-states of ancient Greece. 2. Take notes on this Venn Diagram 3. British Museum Sparta 4. BBC Primary Sparta 5. British Museum Athens 6. BBC Primary Athens 7. Answer the discussion question on the discussion tab on top of the page or click [|here]. 8.

Additional Resources:
Ancient Sparta Woodlands Ancient Athens Woodlands

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