Alexander the Great

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

This video from the Daily Dose provides a 3-minute micro-learning film on Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great was born into royalty in Macedonia, educated by Aristotle, and would ascend to the Macedonian throne after his father was assassinated, building one of the largest empires of his time.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.5

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

UP:SS10.8.5

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:
    Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • 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.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Daily Dose

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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