1. Welcome World Travelers….
Athens vs. Sparta

2. Entrance Procedure:
• Read Essential Question: How did Greece’s
geography contribute to the development of
its city states?
• Do Now: Answer the questions below:
1.What is a peninsula?
2. What is the difference between an ocean and
a sea?
3. What is one characteristic of civilization?
4. List as many things about Ancient Greece as
you can.

3. Discovery Education
• Living History: Living in Ancient Greece (first 3
min.)
• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cf
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• Class Share Out!!

4. Critical Thinking:
• What is a city-state?
• How did geography affect the formation of
city states? (Use physical map)
• What type of economic activities do you
think were important in Greece (think
about the geography)?

5. Sparta
.
1 Write
down all of
the words
that come to
mind when
you look at
this picture.
2. What does
it tell us about
the city state
of Sparta?

6. Athens
1. Write down
all of the
words that
come to mind
when you look
at this picture.
2. What does
it tell us about
the city state
of Athens?

7. Athens and Sparta
• Athens and Sparta were
two large Greek city-
states.
• Both Athens and Sparta
became large and
powerful because they
were centers of trade.
The “agora” was an open
space used for business
and public activities.
Trade once bustled in this
agora in Athens. All that
is left today are ruins.

8. Short Block—Athens v. Sparta
• Use your Sparta v. Athens Information sheet to create
your own powerpoint!
• You may also use the following website:
• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhist
ory/athenssparta.htm
• You will design a powerpoint showing the similarities
and differences between the city states (1-3 slides
about Sparta, 1 slide what they have in common, 1-3
slides about Athens)
• Use your powerpoint slide guide to help you

9. Group Work—Athens and Sparta
• Each team will research Athens and Sparta
• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhist
ory/athenssparta.htm
• http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/
– http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ (Choose Ancient
Greeks)
• Team will design a powerpoint showing the similarities
and differences between the city states (1-3 slides
about Sparta, 1 slide what they have in common, 1-3
slides about Athens)
• Use your powerpoint slide guide to help you

10. Check for Understanding—Team Trivia
• What were two of the largest city-states in
Ancient Greece?
• Why did Sparta and Athens become so large?
• What type of government did Athens
develop?
• What type of government did Sparta have?
• What did Athenians value?
• What did Spartans value?

11. Early Finish! Create a flag
• Practice: Create a flag for Sparta and Athens.
On your flag, show what type of government
each city-state had, what they valued, and
how they lived their lives.
• 60 seconds: Tell your partner what you will
draw for the Athenian flag.
• 60 seconds: Tell your partner what you will
draw for the Spartan flag.

12. Exit Ticket
• What is a democracy?
• What is an oligarchy?
• What was the city state of Athens like?
• What was the city state of Sparta like?