Monday/Tuesday, September 12/13, 2011

Homework
Read Prologue.  Pages 2-27.  Take notes.
Prologue, Section 1 Assessment, #4.  Pg. 9

Objective
Students will identify the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome to U.S. democracy.

Agenda
Bell Work
PowerPoint: The Foundations of Democracy
The Legacy of Ancient Greece
The Legacy of Ancient Rome
The Judeo Christian Tradition
Homework

Bell Work
1.  Update your composition book table of contents.  Write in today's date and assignment "Warm Up, Notes, The Legacy of Ancient Rome, The Legacy of Ancient Rome, Judeo Christian Tradition."
2.  Create a KWL Chart about democracy.

Foundations of Democracy Notes
Students will take notes from PowerPoint

The Legacy of Ancient Greece
Students will copy the graphic organizer.  As they read pages 5-7, they will identify how Greek leader Solon, Cleisthenes, and Pericles strengthen Greek democracy.


The Legacy of Ancient Rome
Students will copy the graphic organizer.  As they read pages 8-9, students will identify "Important Principles," "Influence on Democracy," and "Written Legal Codes" of Roman Law.


Judeo Christian Religion
Students will copy the graphic organizer.  As they read pages12-16, they will identify the influence of Judaism, Christianity, the Reformation, and the Renaissance had on democracy.

Homework
As per Encore High School's homework policy, students will be given 15 minutes at the end of class to work on their homework.