1. Teacher: Mauricio Torres Student: ……………………………..
Grade: 9thE.G.B. Section: ……………………………………
Subject: Social Studies Date: ....................... 2012
Activity: Classwork
300 BATTLE SCENE WORKSHEET
General Instructions: You must watch the battle scene from the movie “300” in
order to answer the questions below.
I- Analyze: Answer the following questions with complete answers(2.5
points each).
1. At the beginning, why do you think the earth shook so much as the
Persians approached? What kind of idea does it give you of the
Persian army?
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2. Spartans were brave warriors. When the Persian commander yells
"Spartans, lay down your weapons!", Leonidas' reply is "come and
get them!". What does he mean by it?
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3. Once the Persians reach the Spartans, what do the Spartans do to
take the offensive? How is the "phalanx" system employed?
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2. 4. How is it possible for the 300 to kill so many Persians and lose none
of their own? Does the battlefield have anything to do with it?
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5. By looking at the video, why do you think Spartans valued their
shields more than their swords or spears?
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II- Recall. Answer the following questions. Be brief and concise! (1 point
each)
1. "This is where they die"? What does this phrase tell you about the
Spartans?
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2. The Spartans did not use armour. What sort of protection did they
use?
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3. Do the Spartans look afraid? If not, what is the impression they give?
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4. What do the Spartans at the rear do as the main group advances?
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5. Other than the spear, what other weapon do the spartans use?
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3. 6. Describe the way the Persians attack the Spartans in a brief answer.
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III- Infer (1.5 points)
1. In the end, all the Spartans die. Why do you think they sacrificed
themselves?
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