Class

Grade: 6
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Ancient Athens Structures
Lesson Duration: 40 Minutes

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcomes:
6.2 Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the
democratic principles exemplified by ancient Athens and the Iroquois
Confederacy.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
6.2.2 - value the role of participation by citizens in diverse democratic societies
6.2.3 - analyze the structure and functions of the democratic system in ancient
Athens by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
How did the structure of the government in ancient Athens provide opportunities
for citizens to participate in decision making?
How did identity, status and class structure impact citizenship in ancient Athens?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Participate in a class discussion about the rights and responsibilities of
peoples of Ancient Athens
Complete a chart detailing who had rights and responsibilities in Athenian
society
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
1) What were the rights of citizens and
Will listen to the class
slaves of Ancient Athens?
discussion and help clarify for
2) How were men and women treated
the students if needed
differently?
Their worksheets they fill out
3) How did social hierarchies play a role?
will be used to determine their
level of knowledge and
understanding
Written/Performance Assessments:
The students workbooks
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Ancient Athens textbook
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Chromebooks
Whiteboard
PROCEDURE
Introduction (5
min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber:
Assessment of Prior Knowledge:

Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: Students will be expected to

participate in the discussion and fill out their worksheets about the assignment.
If students misuse computers the privilege will be lost for the rest of the day.
Differentiation: M will only have to fill out a few lines; she should be able to
participate in the class discussion. If she is struggling after the lesson, I will sit
with her to make sure she understands. L will participate in the discussion, if he
is having a bad day will not be expected to write out everything but sitting and
talking with him should prompt him to at least write a few things down. F will be
able to do everything if she has the computer in front of her so she can take her
time in filling out the questions. She will need more time than anyone, so could
see about the possibility of her taking two classes to complete this assignment.
Advance Organizer/Agenda: Students will first look up the definition of the word
citizen. Once they have a definition they will come up with a definition in their
own words. The students will research the difference between men, women,
Metics, children, and slaves in Ancient Athens. Will go over all of this on the
board and have a class discussion.
Transition to Body:
Body (45 min.):
Learning Activity #1: Research the term democracy
A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
An organization or situation in which everyone is treated equally and has
equal rights
Learning Activity #2: Will look up the definition of citizen
Ask the students to use their dictionaries to find todays meaning of the
word citizen. Ask the students to read their dictionary definitions. Ask the
students to think/pair/share and put the definition into their own words.
(Basically, a citizen is a member of a city, town, or nation. Today a citizen,
can be male or female, of any age, and be born somewhere else.)
Point out that a citizen meant something very different in ancient Athens.
(Citizens were free men who were born in Athens and had an Athenianborn mother and an Athenian-born father.) Tell the students that it is
important that they understand what was meant by the term in ancient
Athens. So, they will need to know what qualifies a person to be known as
an Athenian citizen.
Learning Activity #3: Have the students fill out their workbooks
Have the students work out the differences between, men, women, Metics,
children, and slaves in Ancient Athens
Have a discussion if this is still the case today
Social hierarchies
Sponge Activity: Ancient Greece word search
Closure (2 min.):
Feedback From Students:
Transition To Next Lesson: