Chapter 11: Southern Europe "Greek Culture"

Introduction

In this chapter students learned about the countries of Southern Europe. Many of these countries had civilizations that influenced the development of western culture and civilization. Ancient Greece is sometimes referred to as the birthplace of democracy. Many other ideals and institutions, including the Olympic Games, began there as well. These athletic competitions have become an established part of world culture.

Lesson Description

Students will visit the site of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. By clicking on an interactive map of Greece they can visit important archaeological sites, museums, and recent discoveries. They will visit Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games. They can see the stadium and the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. After answering questions about the Olympics they will create a poster advertising the Games in ancient Greece.

National Geography Standards:
Standard 6: The geographically informed person knows and understands how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.
Standard 17: The geographically informed person knows and understands how to apply geography to interpret the past.

Instructional Objectives

1. The student will be able to describe the ancient Olympics.
2. The student will be able to create an advertisement that promotes the ancient Olympics.

Student Web Activity Answers

1. 776 B.C.
2. There would be no fighting in the Greek world for as long as the Games were taking place.
3. the running of one stadion
4. All Greek males who were free citizens and who had not committed murder or heresy could compete.
5. Posters will vary.

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