Modern Words Derived From Ancient Greek: A Lesson Plan

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Modern Words Derived From Ancient Greek: A Lesson Plan

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The influence of Ancient Greek democracy, culture, and mythology on contemporary society can be found in our language; many of our everyday words developed from Ancient Greek words, customs, or religion. This lesson plan examines the history of Ancient Greeks through modern words with a Greek past! The lesson also looks at how the Ancient Greek impact is evident in modern words from the cultures that we use every day.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

World History, Vocabulary

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Bright Hub

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Keywords:

Ancient civilizations, Greeks, Language, Etymology

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Bright Hub

Contributor:

Noreen Gunnell

Is Part Of:

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/high-school-english-lessons/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Dictionary; Class textbooks

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, English, History

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Language Standards

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9—10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Language Standards

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11—12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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Modern Words Derived From Ancient Greek: A Lesson Plan

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