Ancient Greece - The Peloponnesian War

Art and Civilization: Ancient Greece by Mathile Bardi
The Ancient Greeks by Allison Lassieur

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey, "Return to Ithaca", by Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee

Discussion:
Empire - what does it mean to build an empire?
Why did this war last so long?

Activity:
Map study - Sparta, Athens; Persia
Make a comparison chart of Athens' resources vs. Sparta's
Prediction: who will win?

Ancient Greece - Sparta - Government

The Ancient Greeks by Allison Lassieur

Art and Civilization: Ancient Greece by Mathile Bardi

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey, "The Lord of the Winds", by Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee

Discussion:
Dual kingship, the apella (democracy), gerousia, ephors

Activity:
Picture Study in Art and Civilization: Ancient Greece
Set up a Spartan government with Playmobil people

Ancient Greece - Sparta - Culture

Ancient Greece: Daily Life by Stewart Ross
Art and Civilization: Ancient Greece by Mathile Bardi

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey, "The Sacker of Cities", by Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee

"A Laconic Answer" from The Book of Virtues by William Bennet

Discussion:
Culture in Sparta - a Spartan lifestyle
Military lifestyle

Activity:
Redo child's room in a "Spartan" style (then put it all back)

Ancient Greece - Sparta - Founding, Religion

The Ancient Greeks by Allison Lassieur
Art and Civilization: Ancient Greece by Mathile Bardi

Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad, "The Wooden Horse" and "The Fall of Troy" (both abridged while reading), by Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee

Discussion:
Sparta - religious beliefs

Activity:
Full Narration summary of the Trojan War
Locate Sparta on a map
Picture Study in Art and Civilization: Ancient Greece