WHS.SS.24.B
Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Western civilizations that originated in Greece and Rome.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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fundamental ideasinstitutionsWestern civilizationsGreeceRome
Skills
- summarize (fundamental ideas and institutions of Western civilizations) #dok2
- identify (key components of Western civilizations from Greece and Rome) #dok1
- analyze (influence of Greek and Roman ideas and institutions) #dok3
- compare (institutions and ideas from Greece and Rome) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify important fundamental ideas and institutions that originated in Greece and Rome. #dok1
- I can summarize key Western civilization concepts that came from Greece and Rome. #dok2
- I can compare different ideas and institutions that originated in ancient Greece and Rome. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of Greek and Roman ideas and institutions on later Western civilizations. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The foundational ideas and institutions of Western civilizations were developed in ancient Greece and Rome.
- Greek and Roman contributions continue to influence the structure and values of modern Western societies.
Essential Questions
- What fundamental ideas and institutions originated in Greece and Rome?
- How have Greek and Roman ideas shaped modern Western civilizations?
- What similarities and differences exist between the institutions of Greece and Rome?
- In what ways do we still see Greek and Roman influences in contemporary society?
- Why is it important to understand the origins of Western civilization’s core ideas and institutions?