Power Standards: 10.1 - Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western political thought.
Sub Standards: 10.1.1 - Analyze the similarities and differences in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and duties of the individual.
Big Ideas:
Political participation
The need for government
Democracy
Essential Questions:
1. What are essential democratic principles?
2. What happens when the power to govern is held by one group or person?
Understandings: Students will know…
Greeks – natural laws, direct democracy, monarchy
Romans – Republic, law applies equally
Representatives are elected
Hebrews – 10 Commandments, morality and ethics
Christianity – concept of equality
Skills: Students will be able to …
Analyze
Compare and Contrast – JC with GR
Identify GR, and JC contributions
Synthesize ideas
Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks:
Write a letter to Plato and Aristotle
Create a Venn Diagram comparing Judeo-Christian Views and Greco-Roman views
Other Evidence:
MC Assessment
Learning Plan
Learning Activities
1. Foldable with Judeo-Christian ideas and their influence today. Foldable will be created as students read through the first section of the Prologue.
2. Guided Note-taking using PowerPoint and a note-taking guide on Greco-Roman views of law.
3. Venn Diagram comparing JC and GR views.
4. Comparison paragrah
Daily Learning Targets
Hour 1: By the end of the period, students will be able to identify the Judeo-Christian ideas found in our modern political system by creating a chart comparing modern practices and ideas found in the textbook.
Hour 2: By the end of the period, students will relate Greek and Roman ideas of government to modern political practices by engaging in a class discussion and completing a note-taking guide.
Hour 3: By the end of the period, students will be able to analyze the similarities and difference in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and individual duties by completing a Venn Diagram and writing a comparison paragraph.
10.1 - Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western political thought.
Sub Standards:
10.1.1 - Analyze the similarities and differences in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and duties of the individual.
Political participation
The need for government
Democracy
1. What are essential democratic principles?
2. What happens when the power to govern is held by one group or person?
Students will know…
Greeks – natural laws, direct democracy, monarchy
Romans – Republic, law applies equally
Representatives are elected
Hebrews – 10 Commandments, morality and ethics
Christianity – concept of equality
Students will be able to …
Analyze
Compare and Contrast – JC with GR
Identify GR, and JC contributions
Synthesize ideas
Write a letter to Plato and Aristotle
Create a Venn Diagram comparing Judeo-Christian Views and Greco-Roman views
MC Assessment
1. Foldable with Judeo-Christian ideas and their influence today. Foldable will be created as students read through the first section of the Prologue.
2. Guided Note-taking using PowerPoint and a note-taking guide on Greco-Roman views of law.
3. Venn Diagram comparing JC and GR views.
4. Comparison paragrah
Daily Learning Targets
Hour 1: By the end of the period, students will be able to identify the Judeo-Christian ideas found in our modern political system by creating a chart comparing modern practices and ideas found in the textbook.
Hour 2: By the end of the period, students will relate Greek and Roman ideas of government to modern political practices by engaging in a class discussion and completing a note-taking guide.
Hour 3: By the end of the period, students will be able to analyze the similarities and difference in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and individual duties by completing a Venn Diagram and writing a comparison paragraph.