Transcript Athens V. Sparta Debate

Warm Up
• What is the difference between these two
forms of government…totalitarianism and
democracy
• How does this relate to our study of Greece?
Warm Up- Complete on a separate
sheet of paper to turn in
Determine which class you would prefer to be in, and explain why in 3-5
sentences
Class A: Ms. Foster believes that students should help to make the classroom
rules. The class votes on such rules as whether they can chew gum in class,
eat in class, leave their seats whenever they want, speak without raising their
hands, and wear hats in class. Students also vote on the punishments for
breaking any rules.
Class B: Ms. Kobe sets the rules for the class. The rules are quite strict.
Students may not chew gum or eat in class. They cannot leave their seats
unless they raise their hangs and ask permission. No hats are allowed.
Students may not talk when Ms. Kobe is giving a lesson. Ms. Kobe also has
strict punishments. If a student breaks any rule, they must spend one hour
after school cleaning the classroom.
Athens V. Sparta Debate
Objectives
• I am learning about government that existed
in Ancient Greece.
• The purpose of this is to understand the rights
and roles of citizens under different
Governments.
You have explored the roots of two
political systems:
totalitarianism and democracy
Both forms of government exist in
the modern world, but the roots for
each can be found in ancient Greece
Previewing Sparta vs Athens
Sparta
Athens
Upper classes had all
power and privilege.
Helots (slaves)did all the
nonmilitary work.
All citizens were equal.
Women and slaves were
excluded from becoming
citizens.
All education focused on
military strategies and war
Education focused on
physical and mental skills
Task
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Read section 27.2 on page 260
Write a brief, 2-3 sentence summary of Athens
Write a brief, 2-3 sentence summary of Sparta
Decide which one you think was a better place
to live in Ancient Greece, and write that on
your sticky note.
Division of Teams
• You are being divided into ATHENS and
SPARTA Groups…
• Each group will have to read about and record
info about the following of their assigned city
on page 84 and 85
– Government
– Economy
– Education
– Women and Slaves
Pro/ Con on pg. 84 and 85
• Complete the 3-column notes for each side
Athens
Positive
Negative
Positive
Negative
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves
Sparta
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves
Remember…
• PRO – you will be reading about your citystate, and debating everything that was good
about them
• CON – you will be reading about the other
city-state, and debating everything that was
bad about them
Discussion
• Spartan society depended heavily on their Helots
(slaves). Discuss whether their society could have
existed without the slaves
• During the years 431-404 B.C., Athens and Sparta
engaged in wars with one another. Given what
you know about the two states, which state do
you think was victorious? Defend your choice.
Following this discussion, explain to students that
Athens ultimately lost these wars.
Discussion Continued
• Which state would you have rather lived in,
Athens or Sparta? Explain why
• Analyze how a "democratic" society can deny
rights to some individuals
• Despite Sparta's accomplishments, the state did
not leave an artistic legacy as Athens did. How
does this reflect the philosophy of Spartan
society? Should a society make art a priority?
• How "democratic" a society was Athens?
Compare Athens to our society. What are the
similarities? What are some differences?
Processing
• In an ACES paragraph , which city-state was a
better place to live (Athens and Sparta), and
why?
Debate topics – use Chapter 27
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Opening statement
Who had the better GOVERNMENT?
Who had the better ECONOMY?
Who had the better EDUCATION?
Who treated their WOMEN/SLAVES better?
Closing statement
Debate Procedures
• Athens opening statement, then Sparta
• Government – Sparta PRO, Athens CON,
Sparta PRO, Athens CON
• Economy – Athens PRO, Sparta CON, Athens
PRO, Sparta CON
• Education – Sparta, then Athens
• Women/Slaves – Athens, then Sparta
• Sparta closing statement, then Athens
During Debate – use page of your
spiral
• Complete the 3-column notes for each side
Athens
Positive
Negative
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves
Sparta
Government
Economy
Education
Women/Slaves
Positive
Negative