Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Socrates

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

This video from the Daily Dose provides a 3-minute micro-learning film on Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher. Socrates' teachings and philosophy were an integral part of Classical Greek intellectual life. 

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

    SS10.8.4

    Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.8.4

    Vocabulary

    • cultural contributions
    • Classical Greece
    • politics
    • intellectual life
    • oligarchy
    • democracy
    • representative democracy
    • direct democracy
    • philosophy

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including the areas of politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science.
    • The social and political structures of various city-states throughout Greece's Classical Era.
    • The contribution of Greek democracy to the American system of government.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
    • Locate places on a map.
    • Describe how geography influenced Greek culture.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There were many cultural contributions of Classical Greece, in government, politics, arts, history, philosophy, drama, literature, architecture, math, and science.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    YouTube
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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