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Alexander the Great and the Situation...the Great/Crash Course World History

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Title:

Alexander the Great and the Situation...the Great/Crash Course World History

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Content Source:

PBS

Type:

Audio/Video

Overview:

John Green introduces the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great, his empire, his horse Bucephalus, the empires that came after him, and the idea of Greatness. Is greatness a question of accomplishment, of impact, or are people great because the rest of us decide they're great?

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Content Standard(s):

Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 8
World History to 1500

5 ) Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenistic world.

Examples: serving as political and military leader, encouraging cultural interaction, allowing religious diversity

• Defining boundaries of Alexander the Great's empire and its economic impact

• Identifying reasons for the separation of Alexander the Great's empire into successor kingdoms

• Evaluating major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought

Unpacked Content

Strand: Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Government

Course Title: World History to 1500

Evidence Of Student Attainment:

Students:

Evaluate the achievements, influence, and contributions of Alexander the Great and Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.

Teacher Vocabulary:

Hellenistic
economic impact
successor kingdoms
philosophy
scientific thought
political thought
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
Socratic method
monarch
tyrant
city-state
influence
invasion
inspiration
conquer
engineers
artisans
Epicureanism
Stoicism
drama
playwright

Knowledge:

Students know:

The role of Alexander the Great played in the Hellenistic World.
The economic impact of Alexander's empire.
The reasons for separation of Alexander's empire after his death.
The major contributions of Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought.

Skills:

Students are able to:

Locate places on a map.
Identify the boundaries of an empire and its political and economic impact.

Understanding:

Students understand that:

The achievements, influences, and contributions of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age had effects on later civilizations.

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.8.5- Recognize that civilizations and empires thrive under strong leadership using Alexander the Great as an example; identify characteristics of strong leadership.

Tags:

Alexander the Great, architecture, social structure, traditions

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Author:

Ginger Boyd

ALEX Classroom Resource

Alexander the Great and the Situation...the Great/Crash Course World History