Teach the origins of direct and representative democracy in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome with this ready to use resource designed for the Alberta social studies outcomes. We've done everything for you so you can focus on teaching.
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Even though this resource was written for Alberta, it works for any democracy lesson.
This engaging activity includes:
origins of democracy: Backlash from Authoritarian rule, Draconian Constitution
direct democracy
social classes in Ancient Greece (citizens, metics, enslaved people)
The Ecclesia, The Boule and the Dikasteria
voting in Athens
fundamental principles of democracy: equality under the law, prespresentation, justice and freedom
geographic challenges in Rome compared to Greece
representative decmocracy
social classes in Ancient Rome (patricians, plebeians, enslaved people)
the executive (2 consuls), legislative (Senate, Comitia Centuriata, Comitia Tributa, Concilium Plebis, Comitia Curiata) and judicial (judges) branches of the Roman Republic
voting for magistrates in Rome
modern connections to early democracies
comparing democracies
detailed lesson plans with easy to read formatting.
instructions for how to use our activities with or without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.
instructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.
a variety of activities that keep students engaged while learning.
detailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.
optional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. You can choose to teach with or without them.
vocabulary list with phonetic pronunciations and definitions to help support your students.
“I can” statements written in student-friendly language so students can self-assess their learning.
simple quizzes and assessment activities to see what students have learned.
modifications to help you differentiate without spending more of your time.
answer keys and suggested answers.
digital versions of most of the student pages to help support your students or reduce printing. To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link inside that file.
loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 6 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
list of Alberta outcomes broken down by activity.
Ninja Note: If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum. https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/
