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Daily Question: Who holds the power? What role should the citizens have in government? Why?

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AGENDA:1. Warm-up2. Rules and

Responsibilities3. Socratic

Seminar4. Quiz5. Reflection

Unit 3: Government and

UnrestA Study in the Role of the Citizen

Case Study: Ancient Greece

Essential Questions:• How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations?• Who holds the power?• How does this group or person in power keep or lose power?• What role should the citizens have in government? Why?• Which form of government is most effective? Why?• How have debate and diplomacy shaped history?


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Warm-upFULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT

What would convince you to participate in a classroom discussion?

When we did the student-led discussion a several weeks ago, what worked well?

What do we need to do better?


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Seminar ProcedureWhat WORKED? What DIDN’T WORK?


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Pre-write

Briefly answer the following questions:

1. What should be the role of the citizen in government?

2. Were the Greeks correct in their idea of being an “ideal” citizen?

3. Has the role of the citizen changed (for the better or worse)? How? (Athenians, Spartans and U.S.)


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Socratic SeminarQuestions:




Guidelines:

1. Teacher doesn’t talk (unless absolutely necessary)2. One student is chosen to start by answering the

questions3. When the student is done, the student calls on another

student (either because the student is raising his/her hand or if no one’s hand is raised then calls on a student at random)

4. Conversation continues in this way by repeating #3


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REFLECTION*

Answer ONE of the Socratic Seminar questions in more detail than you were able to explain during the seminar:





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HOMEWORK*

STUDY for Ancient Greece quiz

Persuasive Speech Project


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Warm-up*

Take out a pen/pencil and put away any work you have to be prepared for the quiz


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Ancient Greece Quiz• Once the quiz is passed out no

talking is allowed.

• If you need anything, then simply RAISE YOUR HAND!

• ANY talking – for any reason – will result in a ZERO on your quiz


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HOMEWORK

Persuasive Speech Project

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