1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 08/25/10 , Topic: Validity 2) Next line, write “ Opener #2 ” and then: 1) Write 1 high + 1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost < 1-5 > too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Announcements: None

2. Agenda 1) Checking Validity 3) Ancient Greece Introduction Primary Objective 1) How do we know what we know? Reminder 1) Fill out 2 e-forms, setup your Google and Ning account by Friday.

3. Notes #1a , Title: “ Study of Social Sciences ” 0) Social Science/Studies : Covers study of: a) History : Story of human action b) Anthropology : Human development over time (unlike history, focus is on change, more biology based) c) Psychology : How individuals behave d) Sociology : How groups behaves e) Political Science : How governments behave f) Economics : How individuals and groups make decisions on limited resources g) Philosophy : Study of thinking

4. Notes #1a , Title: “ Study of Social Sciences ” 1) How do we know what we know? : a) Find+Examine Primary Materials (Docs) History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Poli b) Conduct Research Studies Psychology, Sociology, Poli, Econ c) Find+Examine Secondary Materials (Literature Review) All Fields of Social Science A+B+C are only as valid as its source!

5. Notes #1a , Title: “ Study of Social Sciences ” 2) How do we know what is true? : a) Find+Examine Primary Materials (Docs) Test validity of YOU and source. b) Conduct Research Studies Test validity of the researcher. c) Find+Examine Secondary Materials (Literature Review) Test validity of the author of the materials. Citations?: Does it refer to other experts Peer Reviewed?: Edited by other experts

6. Notes #1a , Title: “ Study of Social Sciences ” 3) Validity Check : a) Fill out Validity Form b) You own “senses” c) Ask: “how do you know this?” 6) Validity Score : 0-100

7. Journal #1a , Title “ Validity Check ” 1) Copy Source Timeline: 1597- Pocahontas born 1607- Pocahantas “saves” John Smith 1608- J. Smith writes “True Relations” 1624- J. Smith writes “General History” 2) Disney: 1 Sen. Summary AND Validity Score 2) Doc 1: 1 Sen. Summary AND Validity Score 3) Doc 2: 1 Sen. Summary AND Validity Score 4) Doc 3: 1 Sen. Summary AND Validity Score 5) Doc 4: 1 Sen. Summary AND Validity Score 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journal Sections

8. Journal #2a , Title “ Validity Check ” 1597- Pocahontas born 1607- Pocahantas “saves” John Smith 1608- J. Smith writes “True Relations” 1624- J. Smith writes “General History” 1) Disney: Summary AND Validity Score 2) Doc 1: Summary AND Validity Score 3) Doc 2: Summary AND Validity Score 4) Doc 3: Summary AND Validity Score 5) Doc 4: Summary AND Validity Score 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journal Sections

9. Journal #2a , Title “ Validity Check ” 6) With a partner, score Mr. Chiang using the validity slip (include partner’s name at the end, not their signature) 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journal Sections

12. 508 BC: 2518 YRS BEFORE 2010 2284 YRS BEFORE THE FOUNDING OF AMERICA

13. Notes #2a , Title: “ Greece ” 1) Sparta : Ruled by oligarchy (small elite), created concept of “community before self” (classical republicanism) 2) Athens : a) 700-500BC ruled by aristocrats Poor revolted (508BC) b) 508BC-404BC first democracy Athens thrived (esp culturally) c) 404BC conquered by Sparta, 338BC by Alex G Threw doubt on democracy (esp direct dem)

14. SPARTAN CLASSICAL REPUBLICANISM 1) Students sent to live in government schools at 7 yrs old. 2) Boys trained to fight (no fear), girls trained to raise families (more Spartans warriors). 3) Women had more rights as their role mothers was critical. 4) Unfit babies were left outside the city to die. (Hooker 2006)

15. HOW DEMOCRACY BEGAN 1) Wealthy take advantage of the more numerous poor . 2) Weapons become cheaper to make. So even poor people, who were the majority could be armed, increasing their power. 3) Fearing that poor people would revolt, democracy was seen as a way to make the poor happy .

16. ATHENS DEMOCRACY PROFILE 1) All male citizens could vote (1/5) and propose laws (direct democracy) [Rome goes with republic/repres. dem] 2) Created paid jobs for politicians so that poor people would become politicians. 3) People could vote to exile people/leaders (ostracize for 10 years) 4) Regular people could sue other people, making disputes more just [Rome introduced consistent written law]

17. 10 Points: Fill out the paper copy, AND the first e-form. Make sure to write your name in the book with the barcode #, in case it falls off.

18. Second E-Form Both forms at: www.govandlaw.org/mvhs

19. Homework Due Friday (30 Points): 1) Fill out 2 E-Forms 2) Create a Google Account (Gmail or linking non-Gmail w. Google) 3) Join class Ning and upload a photo Remember login names

20. Homework Due Friday (30 Points): 1) Fill out 2 E-Forms 2) Create a Google Account (Gmail or linking non-Gmail w. Google) 3) Join class Ning and upload a photo Remember login names