SEARCH LESSON PLANS 2011-2012

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Week One: Multiple Intelligences Expectations Procedures Logistics Brief overview of plans for

the year to include Ancient Greek Studies as well as a short unit over Aeronautics in the spring semester

Students will learn about Dr. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences. They will be self-assessing their own intelligences and will be graphing their Intelligences in strengths in each area

After Graphing, students will be creating a mosaic art piece with construction paper to represent their individual assessment of their intelligences

Week Two: Continue Multiple Intelligences Mosaic

Begin Introduction into Ancient Greece Studies

Interpersonal

(PEOPLE) Logical/

Mathematic (MATH)

Visual/Spatial (ART)

Linguistic (LANGUAGE)

Musical (MUSIC)

Intrapersonal (SELF)

Bodily/ Kinesthetic

(BODY) Naturalist

(NATURE)

Graphing and Mosaic MIs Self-Assess MIs based on how you

believe each statement fits you Each graph must have at least one

½ inch ½ inch square to represent that intelligence

When done graphing the original seven statements, re-assess the graph making certain that the top one or two go all the way to the top of the page. Make certain the middle ones are in the middle and leave the lower ones as is.

Add colors as needed making certain to keep your ratios the same in order for the art work to represent your self-assessment of your Multiple Intelligences

Week Two: Begin Introduction into Ancient Greece Studies Geography and History

with cartography and creating a time line

Assembly

(Government) along with debates over controversial issues like women’s rights and slavery

Techikos

Technology from the Ancient Greeks including earth sciences, forces, motion, energy, physical science, and lab experiences

Acropolis

Greek Architecture, Art, Forms of Government, Temple Building

TheaterStudents study Greek theater, write their own original scripts, create costumes and props, perform

SymposiumStudents research Greek “celebreties” in philosophy, politics, literature, science, military and give oral presentations as the celebrity they researched

OlympicsHistory, competition, math and measurement

FestivalSing, dance, cook, illustrate, compose, construct projects and hold awards ceremony

Week 3: Why Study Ancient Greece? Choose Greek

Names Read and Discuss

“Why Study Ancient Greece?”

Assign Polis Groups: Athens Argos Corinth Megara Sparta

Assign Leadership: Archon Strategos Scribe Cartographer Accountant

****Review Chiton (Greek Clothing) info: Due date will be Oct 6th

Begin answering Questions : Why Study Ancient Greece?

10 points for completions (12 for first to finish)

Week 4: POLIS PROFILE Students will finish their

questions over “Why Study Ancient Greece? If they have not already done so

Student s will read their individual Polis Profiles and answer questions individually Argon Athens Corinth Megara Sparta

Students will begin planning their 3-5 minute presentation over their teams Polis Profile

Review Presentation Rubric

Organize Polis Notebooks

Organize Individual Folders and take home last years assignments

Week 5: Work on Polis Profile Presentation

Complete Polis Paperwork for all assignments up to this point:

Why Study Ancient Greece (10 Points) (12 for first to have all correct)