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210 08.1 Social Studies - History
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220 08.2 Social Studies - Civics and Government
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300 1. How has geography affected ancient history and cultures?
300 2.  What types of systems of government have ancient civilizations developed and how have they affected our own government?
300 3. Why are the Hittites important for the understanding of Indo-European culture and language?
300 4. In ways did ancient cultures come into contact with each other and how did they influence each other?
300 5. What roles have women played in ancient civilizations?
300 6. What is the importance of the Iliad in the history of oral, epic literature?
300 7. What is the basic outline of the Greek democratic government and how has this influenced our own democracy?
300 8. How have the Minoans influenced the development of the pre-Greek Aegean cultures?
300 9. Who are the important Greek dramatists and how have they influenced the development of theater?
300 10. Who are the important figures in Roman History and how did they influence the development of Rome?
300 11. What are the three major periods in Roman History?
300 12.  How has Roman representative democracy influenced our own government?
400 This course will examine ancient history with a focus on the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.  Students will examine the historical influences, as well as cultural legacies of ancient societies upon our own.  Students will also learn about ancient religion, art, government and literature through an examination of primary source materials.  
400 Topics include: the Hittite Bronze Age Kingdom, Minoan Civilization,  Mycenaean Civilization, the Iliad and its place in the history of oral epic, the foundations of Greek democracy and drama, the age of Alexander the Great, the three periods of Roman history and the Roman senate and representative democracy.
500 Students in Ancient History will develop the ability to:
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500 --  Read and analyze a primary source text,
500 --  Plan and deliver an oral presentation,
500 --  Participate in a class debate,
500 --  Write persuasively,
500 --  Use primary and secondary sources to write effectively,
500 --  Identify artifacts and synthesize information from an ancient culture,
500 --  Study archaeological sites via slides, videos, articles and webquests.
600 All Students will:
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600 --  Write persuasive essays,
600 --  Read and analyze primary sources, including the Iliad,
600 --  Debate historical issues,
600 --  Write two research papers, one on Greece and one on Rome,
600 --  Complete class projects.
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700 --  Persuasive essays according to the CAPT rubric
700 --   Assigned homework
700 --  Tests which include the following: Identification, multiple choice, short answers, and essays
700 --  A final exam that includes identification, multiple choice, short answers and a cumulative essay
800 --  Field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
800 --  Occasional field trips to Italy.
800 --  Some videos or video clips from Troy and Gladiator.
820 --  Computer labs
820 --  Internet access
820 --  Library
820 --  Maps and atlases
820 --  LCD projector
820 --  Overhead projectors 
820 --  TV
820 --  Textbook 
820 --  The Iliad
820 --  Oedipus Rex
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