To wrap up our unit on Greece and Rome, students will read about the cultural contributions of the Greeks or Romans and create a drawing to show their connection to the modern world.
Assignment Due Friday, June 4
Choose one of the following readings:
The Legacy of Ancient Greece (History Alive! pages 297 – 303).
The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World (History Alive! pages 361 – 371).
Download the handout, then use the vase image to draw a Greek contribution to our culture or the column to show a Roman contribution.
- Use drawings and/or symbols.
- Use color
- Fill the space
At the bottom of the page, explain how your drawing shows a connection between past and present.
Handout: Legacy of Greece and Rome Drawing
Research Links
Students are being provided with readings from History Alive! that include enough information for this assignment. However, students who were absent on Tuesday/Wednesday will need to use one of the following Wikipedia links to learn more about a topic for their drawing: