Description
The Peloponnesian Wars – Lesson and Activity
The main objective of this lesson is to have students describe causes, effects and strategies of the Peloponnesian war
In this lesson you get a 15 slide PPT with:
- Do Now
- Information Chart
- Comparison Chart of Athens and Sparta
- 2 Video Links
- 2 Assessment Questions
- Activity Instructions
- Conclusion Questions
There are 3 different options for the activity each based on two readings.
- Reading 1: Causes and Effects of The Peloponnesian War (630 words)
- Reading 2: The Peloponnesian War: Athens vs. Sparta (850 words)
Activity Option 1: Advantages and Disadvantages Worksheet
Students assess and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each side.
Activity Option 2: Cause and Effects Chart
Students describe the Causes of the War, Strategies of Athens, Strategies of Sparta, and Effects of the War on Greece.
Activity Option 3: Effects Organizer
Students are given different events/facts on the Peloponnesian War and must describe the impacts/outcomes of them. Two versions available for differentiation.
- Version A – 6 Events/Facts
- Version B – 8 Events/Facts
Full Keys are provided for each activity option!
View a video tutorial on how to integrate these digital PDFs into Google Classroom here!