Public learning track
Ancient Greek Culture, Science, and the Arts
6 lessons
Goal
Explore the foundational intellectual, scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of classical Greece and their enduring legacy.
6 lessons
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- Greek Science and Mathematics: Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, and HippocratesNot started yet
- Greek Philosophy, History, and Drama: Investigating Classical TextsNot started yet
- Greek Architecture and Monumental Design: The Parthenon and AcropolisNot started yet
- The Greek Alphabet and Phonetic Writing SystemsNot started yet
- Greek Art and Sculpture: Human Proportion, Ideal Beauty, and Vase PaintingNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 7.T4b.6Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Give examples of Greek gods and goddesses, heroes, and events; explain the persistence of terms from Greek and Roman mythology in modern English and other European languages (e.g., Pandora’s box, a Herculean task, the wrath of Achilles, Amazon, Olympics, marathon, narcissism).
- 7.T4b.7Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify the major accomplishments of the ancient Greeks by researching and reporting on one of the following:
- 7.T4b.7.aMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5a scientist or mathematician (e.g., Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, or Hippocrates)
- PS.2Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5The student will examine the development of psychology as an empirical science by describing the scientific method, explaining research strategies, and identifying ethical issues.
- 7.T4b.7.bMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5a philosopher (e.g., Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle), historian (e.g., Herodotus or Thucydides), poet or dramatist (e.g., Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, or Euripides)
- PS.3Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5The student will investigate the structure, biochemistry and circuitry of the brain and the nervous system to understand their roles in affecting behavior.
- 7.T4b.7.cMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5architecture (e.g., the Parthenon, the Acropolis, and the Temple of Apollo)
- 7.T4b.7.dMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5writing (e.g., development of the first complete alphabet with symbols for consonants and vowels)
- 7.T4b.7.eMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5art (e.g., the development of ideals of beauty and proportions in the human body in sculpture or the depiction of myths and heroes in vase painting)
Curriculum Framework
6th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS
1
11 lessons
Physical and Political Geography of East and South Asia
Use geographic tools, coordinates, and thematic maps to analyze how landforms, river systems, and climates shaped human settlements and economies across Asia.
2
11 lessons
Ancient South Asia: The Indus Valley and Vedic Society
Analyze the urban planning, technological innovations, social structures, and economic networks of the Indus Valley civilization and early Vedic society.
3
11 lessons
Religions of Ancient India: Hinduism and Buddhism
Examine the philosophical foundations, core teachings, sacred texts, and social impacts of Hinduism and Buddhism in ancient South Asia.
4
11 lessons
Classical Indian Empires: Mauryan and Gupta
Analyze imperial unification, Ashoka's moral governance, Buddhist diplomacy, and the golden age cultural achievements of the Gupta Empire.
5
11 lessons
Ancient China: Shang and Zhou Dynasties and Early Culture
Analyze early Chinese dynastic continuity, oracle bone writing, the Mandate of Heaven, bronze metallurgy, and agricultural innovations.
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11 lessons
Classical Chinese Thought: Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism
Analyze the core principles, ethical frameworks, views on governance, and lasting impacts of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism.
7
11 lessons
Unification and Empire: The Qin and Han Dynasties
Examine Qin Shi Huang's unification of China, massive state infrastructure, the Terracotta Army, and the Han golden age of civil service and trade.
8
11 lessons
The Silk Road and Trans-Eurasian Trade Networks
Analyze overland and maritime Silk Road routes, trade commodities, geographic obstacles, and the diffusion of Buddhism across Eurasia.
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11 lessons
Ancient and Medieval Korea and Japan: Culture, Exchange, and Buddhism
Analyze cultural exchange between China, Korea, and Japan, the development of Japanese Buddhism, Shinto traditions, and classical architecture.
10
6 lessons
Ancient Greece: The Rise of the Polis and Athenian Democracy
Examine how Greek geography fostered independent city-states and how Athens developed core democratic institutions such as the Ecclesia and Boule.
11
6 lessons
Classical Athens: Civic Life, Philosophy, and Democratic Legacy
Analyze Athenian civic institutions, social exclusions, comparisons with Sparta, and the enduring philosophical and practical legacy of Greek democracy.
12
7 lessons
Ancient Greece: Society, Politics, and Warfare
Examine the political structures, social hierarchies, and major military conflicts that shaped ancient Greek city-states and the Hellenistic world.
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6 lessons
Ancient Greek Culture, Science, and the Arts
Explore the foundational intellectual, scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of classical Greece and their enduring legacy.
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11 lessons
The Roman Republic: Geography, Institutions, and Society
Explain how Rome's Mediterranean location, Republican governance, and social structure supported its rise and regional power.
15
11 lessons
The Roman Empire: Expansion, Pax Romana, and Disintegration
Trace the transition from Republic to Empire, the mechanisms of imperial governance and prosperity, and the internal and external causes of Rome's eventual decline.
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10 lessons
Roman Engineering, Language, and Cultural Diffusion
Evaluate Roman achievements in architecture, engineering, and infrastructure, the global legacy of Latin and Greek, and the diffusion of ideas across Afro-Eurasia.
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8 lessons
Analyzing Sources, Perspectives, and Historical Evidence
Evaluate the purpose, point of view, credibility, accuracy, and relevance of historical sources to investigate social science questions.
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8 lessons
Evidence-Based Historical Argumentation and Civic Action
Construct logical, evidence-supported arguments about historical questions and apply historical insights to informed civic action.