THE AMAZING RACE ATHENS

Democracy in Ancient Greece THE AMAZING RACE ATHENS1Welcome to the AMAZING RACEToday is the start of an epic adventure for 6 teams as they complete grueling challenges while they race around Athens for the ultimate prize and bragging rights!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNEYUEM9Gog&feature=youtube_gdata_player RULES OF THE GAMEAll teams are expected to work together to complete all of the challengesEach member must complete each taskUpon completion teams must arrive at the pit stop togetherThe first team to successfully complete the challenge and reach the pit stop will receive a special prize or bonusTHE TEAMSYou will be sitting in groups with your team

You must work together to complete all challenges so make sure that each member is doing their part

Each team will have a leader who will be responsible for the entire team RACE PREPARATION Each member of your team will need a duotang to keep track of your challenges throughout the race

Each team member will need a map so that you do not get lost on your way to the finish line

Next each member will receive a role card. These cards will be used in organization and challenges.RACE PREPARATION TASKIn your teams complete the formWhat do you already know, what do you want to know, and what do you think is coming up?

Your team must also come up with a team name using the information package providedDont forget to include the meaning of your team name

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!!Classroom Expectations During the Race NOISE LEVELInside, low level speaking voices should be used when speaking in groupsRemember you might not want to give your ideas away to other teams...If I can hear you across the room you are TOO loud

Bonus stickers will be given to teams who are working effectively and quietly togetherLikewise...stickers may be taken away

So what does effective group work look like...

Effective Group WorkWorking in groups is not always easy, so how do we work together effectively to make group work the best experience possible?

In your teams take 10 minutes to brainstorm 10 guidelines or examples of how to work well together in groups Team leaders please write these down10 Minute Timer 10 minutesEndThis sand timer will start on a mouse click anywhere on the slide. The sand will drain from the top section to the lower section and when completed will show the word End.

To change the timings of this timer, you need to enter the animation settings, and change the timings for the Isosceles Triangles. There will be 2 that need changing (to the same amount) one animates the top triangle emptying, whilst the other animates the bottom triangle filling.

When you change the timings these have to entered as a number of seconds.

9Pre-Race Knowledge What do you already know about Athens and Ancient Greece?Lets brainstorm as a class...I bet you know more than you think!

What do you want to learn more about on your journey around Greece?

Living in Ancient Greece Each team member needs to answer the 5 true/false questions of the pre-test

While watching the video answer the true/false questions of the video quiz

www.discoveryeducation.ca Pre-Challenge KnowledgeYou are about to embark on your first challenge as a team but first you will need some important facts to help you complete the challenge and become the winners of this leg of the race!!Mapping Skills Title: A brief description of the purpose of the map.Legend: A list of symbols or colors on the map with an explanation of what each one means.Compass Rose: A drawing that shows the cardinal directions (north, east, south, west). Sometimes a directional arrow is used. Intercardinal directions lie between the cardinal directions (NE, SE, NW, SW)Scale: A measure that compares distance on the map to actual distances on the ground.CHALLENGE #1: Historical MapAll members of your team must work together to complete this taskIn order to check in at the pit stop all members must have completed the challenge correctly

Bonus stickers will be given out for teams who are on task and working quietly together

TEAMWORK IS KEY PRE-CHALLENGE KNOWLEDGEYou have successfully made it through the first leg of race. You are about to embark on your second challenge as a team but first you will need some important facts to help you complete the challenge and become the winners of this leg of the race!!

Chronological Thinking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbkgWdHlz4 CHALLEGE # 2: TimelinesFor this challenge each member of your team must complete an individual timeline of your life. Each members timeline will be different. In order to move on to the next challenge your team must first complete this challenge.

Follow the instructions on your challenge sheet and watch out for the road block!!CHALLENGE #3Congratulations Amazing Race Teams! You have made it through 2 difficult challenges so far but be prepared they are going to get even more challenging! For todays challenge there is no pre-race knowledge but instead you will have to seek out the information as a teamToday you will learn about your roles in ancient Greek society Challenge #3: Whos WhoThe Rules:As a team you must use pages 60-64 in your textbook to fill in your whos who chartEach member must accurately complete the chart to check in at the pit stopIf you are sent away 3x you must complete a road block challenge (accuracy is key!)Work together to complete this challenge

SEE YOU AT THE PIT STOP WHATS NEXT...After your team has successfully checked in at the pit stop you may work on completing the Ancient Athens crossword or finish your title pages

Dont forget your team can earn bonus stickers by working quietly and being on task (likewise stickers may be taken away!)Slaves DescriptionMen, women and children that were owned by others, and could be bought or soldTheir jobs and value depended on their education, skills, age and strengthGovernmentCould NOT vote, own land, or make decisions about their owner, work or location (had NO influence)Interesting FactsOften captured in wars

ChildrenDescriptionBoys and girls had different responsibilities based on gender and class.They were trained and prepared for these responsibilities GovernmentCould NOT vote and had NO influence Interesting FactsBoys who were not slaves could go to school and had military trainingGirls were expected to stay home and learn household skills

Male Citizens DescriptionFree men who were born in Athens to an Athenian-born mother and fatherOnly men GovernmentExpected to participate in governmentCould vote Interesting FactsOnly men could be citizens Send sons to school and own property

Male Metics DescriptionForeigners living in Athens Expected to perform military service GovernmentCould NOT vote or participate in governmentCould influence citizens Interesting FactsNeeded a citizen to sponsor them or they could be enslaved

Athenian Born WomenDescriptionBorn in Athens to an Athenian-born mother and fatherGovernmentCould NOT vote or participate in governmentCould influence citizens Interesting FactsCould own property Had very little independence

Female Metics DescriptionForeigners living in Athens GovernmentCould NOT vote or participate in governmentCould influence citizens Interesting FactsHad very little independence

Rest Day...Your teams have worked so hard throughout the last 3 challenges that today you will have a break from challenges to gear up for the upcoming grueling challenges!Fracking Update http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/03/24/energy-fight-to-be-detailed/ Event Tonight at the University

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIkqqYkjuDM The Agorahttp://www.ancient.eu.com/agora/The heart of ancient Athens Agora = market Stalls to sell goods (kiosks)Often women and children were involved People of all types and classes shopped and bargained, and exchanged news and opinionsVery near to political buildingsMany met to discuss Athenian politics Critical ThinkingWhat opportunities might the Agora have offered people who didnt have a direct role in government, such as Metics and women? Why was the Agora important to the democracy of ancient Athens?

Write a diary entry from the point of view of a Citizen, Metic, woman or child living in ancient Athens who has just returned from an exciting day at the Agora. REVIEWLets see how much youve learned along the race so far...

Silently stand in a circle, if you talk you are eliminated...if you get a question wrong you have one chance to be saved by a member of your team or you are eliminatedWho has the vote?Athens is known as a democracy, but the Athenian notion of democracy was quite different from ours.

Lets take a look at how democracy worked in ancient Athens...Complete the road block with your team to continue on to the next challenge

Teams who fail to complete the road block MAY be eliminated

Now What?In your teams start brainstorming what the hierarchal order might have been of the people in ancient Athens? (who was at the top? Who was at the bottom?) ps. This will give you a head start for tomorrows challenge

Then... You can work on your title pages or word searches Are You Ready?!I hope you are rested up because you are about to embark on your Challenge #4

Challenge #4: Tower of PowerI hope youve been paying attention because you will have to use the information that you have learned so far to complete this challenge.

Once you have completed the challenge raise your hands so I can come to you instead of checking in at the pit stop Tower of Power Presentations Your team will have 10 minutes to discuss your hieratical tower.

You must present:1. The order of you tower (this is your opportunity to make changes)2. An explanation for each groups place within your tower 10 Minute Discussion Time Your presentation is how your team will score points and win this challenge so please ensure that you have an excellent presentation!

Use your time wisely!10 minutesEndScoring Points Your team will score points in the following categories:CORRECT ORDER 5 points EXCEPTIONAL EXPLANATION 5 points

POOR AUDIENCE ETTIQUITE Negative points 40 O for Ownership and Organization!In your duotang you should have:Amazing Race MapWhat do you know sheetHistorical Map Mapping skills vocabulary Living in Ancient Greece movie sheet Timeline Challenge Whos Who sheet Cloze Challenge Tower of power notes Class Hierarchy notes Pre-Challenge KnowledgeCan you believe there are only 2 challenges and one roadblock left!!

Today we need to get some pre-challenge knowledge in order to succeed in the upcoming challenges The Bouleterion Lets read pages 66-67 together as a classBoule (boo-lee)The council of ancient Athens 500 members who were chosen each year in a draw from the citizens of Athens Made decisions about day-to-day affairs (i.e. Taxes)Also decided what questions required a vote of all citizens (The Assembly) Members of the Boule were paid The Bouleterion Bouleterian (boo-li-teer-ee-on)The building where the Boule met

Pnyx HillPynx means tightly packed togetherAssembly met hereMet almost every week Men over 50 spoke first Speeches were timed and citizens voted by raising hands

Extension Questions How did democracy affect every person living in ancient Athens?

How could non-citizens try to influence decisions even though they were not allowed to vote?Bouleterion Fast FactsMembers of the Boule were chosen in a draw (like a lottery)The Boule had 500 membersAll citizens over the age of 30 whose name was drawn must complyNames of citizens were written on lead discsLead discs were drawn If your name was drawn you were a member of the Boule for one year Lotting Machine

Lead Discs

Challenge #5: Were going to war!...or are we?For this challenge we will need to begin by drawing the members of the BouleIn order to do this you must all create your coinsATHENS VOTES FOR WAR!!Read pages 76-77 from the textbook Ostracism Voting Ballot

Democracy in Ancient Athens Democracy means people power!Because the power is in the hands of the whole people (not the minority) Everyone is equal before the lawThe majority are in control of the government