Welcome to the Freshman World History and English I Collaborative Project Page

Welcome!

This is the World History & English I Ancient Greece Academic Marathon

On this page you will find all you need to know about your brochure, infomercial and research paper. All you need to do is follow directions, work hard, read a lot, be creative, and come to class!

This project is divided into three separate activities. The entire project (all three parts) will count as TWO test grades. You will be graded based on the following point system. Scroll down or click on the links for specifics on the three part assignment.

Brochure: 50 points
Infomercial: 50 points

Research Paper: 100 points

TOTAL: 200 points

  THE BROCHURE

You and your group must also present to the class (on the same day you present your infomercial) a colored, well- written brochure that highlights and includes the following:

A written brief history of your city-state.

Pictures of the temples and other significant sites that are located in your ancient city-state.

Major sites of interest and historical importance of your group’s city-state.

Graded based on Brochure Rubric.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED ON YOUR BROCHURE

THE INFOMERCIAL

The teacher will place students into groups.

Your group will choose 1 of the following ancient Greek city-states (Cyprus, Crete, Sparta, Athens, Troy, Ithaca, or Corinth).

Each group member must participate (speak) in the infomercial and cover 1 of these 6 topics listed below.

You and your group must present a video taped 15 minute infomercial that covers the following information:

What are some of the major characteristics of your group’s city-state that distinguished you from other Greek city-states (specifically, economy, education, government, level of society, and customs)?

What major contributions did your city-state make to the Greek culture?

Which other city-state would be your group’s ally and why? Which would be your enemy and why?

Recall at least one major historical event that occurred in your group’s city-state and relate its importance to the audience.

What became of your group’s city-state? What country did it become a part of and why?

Your group’s video must be presentable, well filmed, and audible.

Your group may choose an original style in which to make the 15-minute infomercial… be creative.

Graded based on Infomercial Rubric.

THE PAPER

TOPIC: How has the ancient Greek culture (geography and mythology) been incorporated into our modern lives?

You must research three (3) of the following places and three (3)of the following products and explain why you think their names are appropriate for their location or use.

                     PRODUCTS/COMPANIES                       PLACES

                    USC Trojans                                             Troy, NY

                    Tennessee Titans                                     Sparta, NJ

                    The Titanic                                                Athens, GA

                    The planet Pluto                                      Atlanta, GA

                    The Ford Taurus                                      Ithaca, NY

                    Aetna Insurance Co.                               Aurora, IL

Must be no less than 2, but no more than 3 pages in length

Must follow the MLA format (typed, double spaced, font size 12, one inch borders, works cited list, parenthetical citations)

Graded based on Research Paper Rubric.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER