7th Grade Social Studies
Western Europe INTRODUCTION
Which country in Western Europe would you live in? 1)
Type of landforms (mountains, plains, by the ocean, etc.) (pg225)
2)
Climate (average weather) (pg226)
3)
Natural Resources? (pg227)
4)
Language? (pg228)
5)
Population Density (how crowded is it?) (pg230)
6)
Others considerations?
What do you think is the most important thing to consider?
Who would live in Southern Europe?
Who would live in West-Central Europe?
Who would live in Northern Europe?
Peninsula – a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water. Looking at the map on page 130…
The continent of Europe has often been called “a peninsula of peninsulas.” Why is this so? (pg131)
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great – a great Greek warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great – a great Greek warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great – a great Greek warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia.
phalanx formation
Alexander the Great
Philip provided his Macedonian solders with sarissa, a spear which was long 6 meters. The sarissa, when held upright by the rear rows (there were usually eight rows), helped hide maneuvers from the view of the enemy. When held horizontal by the front rows, it was a brutal weapon for people could be run through from 6 meters away.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Essential Question Essential Question for Chpt 1.1: Ancient Greece What
were the major aspects of Greek culture and government that continues today?
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Stories
NOTES MY ANALYSIS Alexander the Great [Summarize the story of - a great Greek Alexander the Great] warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia. phalanx formation – a fighting strategy using 6 meter spears and lining up in long rows to attack the enemy.
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
King Peleus’ wedding
The Trojan War
Eris – goddess of strife (argument)
Three goddess’ caught the apple… Hera – goddess of marriage, life, and love. Athena – goddess of wisdom and strategy. Aphrodite - goddess of love.
Let the most handsome man decide! Hera – all of Asia. Athena – wisdom Aphrodite - the love of the most beautiful woman.
The most beautiful woman is Helen
The most beautiful woman is Helen
Paris decides on Aphrodite's gift but Aphrodite's forget that Helen, the most beautiful woman, already has a husband, Menelaus!
The Trojan War
Fight 10 years [pic of fighting]
After 10 years of fighting and after many warriors died…
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Stories
NOTES MY ANALYSIS Trojan War – a story [Summarize the story of the in which the Greek Trojan War] gods fought with humans and a gift of a horse with warriors hiding inside tricked the enemies.
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Government
NOTES direct democracy – citizens vote for the laws of the country. Athens, Greece - the first place to have democracy.
MY ANALYSIS
Who can vote? (pg142) What parts of our government did they have and not have? 1) President 2) Court + Judge 3) Legislative – makes the laws)
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece
NOTES MY ANALYSIS Trade – olive oil, gold, silver, and iron. They had strong wooden ships. (pg140)
Economy
Fishing – the seas are full of fish. (pg138) Slavery – used for difficult jobs. (pg144)
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece
NOTES Philosophy – “love of wisdom.” Greeks used science (logic) to understand the world.
Culture
Stories – poetry and drama about life and Greek gods. Architecture – temple for the gods Olympic Games - running, wrestling, and jumping
MY ANALYSIS “The unexamined life is not worth living” - Socrates
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Culture
NOTES Food – bread, cheese, olives, and fish.
MY ANALYSIS
Which country in Western Europe would you live in? 1)
Type of landforms (mountains, plains, by the ocean, etc.) (pg225)
2)
Climate (average weather) (pg226)
3)
Natural Resources? (pg227)
4)
Language? (pg228)
5)
Population Density (how crowded is it?) (pg230)
6)
Others considerations?
What do you think is the most important thing to consider?
Who would live in Southern Europe?
Who would live in West-Central Europe?
Who would live in Northern Europe?
Peninsula – a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water. Looking at the map on page 130…
The continent of Europe has often been called “a peninsula of peninsulas.” Why is this so? (pg131)
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great – a great Greek warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great – a great Greek warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great – a great Greek warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia.
phalanx formation
Alexander the Great
Philip provided his Macedonian solders with sarissa, a spear which was long 6 meters. The sarissa, when held upright by the rear rows (there were usually eight rows), helped hide maneuvers from the view of the enemy. When held horizontal by the front rows, it was a brutal weapon for people could be run through from 6 meters away.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Essential Question Essential Question for Chpt 1.1: Ancient Greece What
were the major aspects of Greek culture and government that continues today?
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Stories
NOTES MY ANALYSIS Alexander the Great [Summarize the story of - a great Greek Alexander the Great] warrior and king of Greece who took over Southwest Asia. phalanx formation – a fighting strategy using 6 meter spears and lining up in long rows to attack the enemy.
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
King Peleus’ wedding
The Trojan War
Eris – goddess of strife (argument)
Three goddess’ caught the apple… Hera – goddess of marriage, life, and love. Athena – goddess of wisdom and strategy. Aphrodite - goddess of love.
Let the most handsome man decide! Hera – all of Asia. Athena – wisdom Aphrodite - the love of the most beautiful woman.
The most beautiful woman is Helen
The most beautiful woman is Helen
Paris decides on Aphrodite's gift but Aphrodite's forget that Helen, the most beautiful woman, already has a husband, Menelaus!
The Trojan War
Fight 10 years [pic of fighting]
After 10 years of fighting and after many warriors died…
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Stories
NOTES MY ANALYSIS Trojan War – a story [Summarize the story of the in which the Greek Trojan War] gods fought with humans and a gift of a horse with warriors hiding inside tricked the enemies.
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Government
NOTES direct democracy – citizens vote for the laws of the country. Athens, Greece - the first place to have democracy.
MY ANALYSIS
Who can vote? (pg142) What parts of our government did they have and not have? 1) President 2) Court + Judge 3) Legislative – makes the laws)
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece
NOTES MY ANALYSIS Trade – olive oil, gold, silver, and iron. They had strong wooden ships. (pg140)
Economy
Fishing – the seas are full of fish. (pg138) Slavery – used for difficult jobs. (pg144)
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece
NOTES Philosophy – “love of wisdom.” Greeks used science (logic) to understand the world.
Culture
Stories – poetry and drama about life and Greek gods. Architecture – temple for the gods Olympic Games - running, wrestling, and jumping
MY ANALYSIS “The unexamined life is not worth living” - Socrates
TOPIC Chapter 1.1 – Ancient Greece Culture
NOTES Food – bread, cheese, olives, and fish.
MY ANALYSIS
