1. Teacher: Mauricio Torres Name: ……………………………
Course: 9th EGB Section: ………………………..
Subject: Social Studies Date: August ……… 2012
Activity: Journal
JOURNAL ENTRIES – FOURTH PARTIAL
Below you will find the Journal entries corresponding to the second partial. It must be
ready by September 14th. Write down a whole page, without skipping a line, and using
your own words.
If you must do some research, use books, internet or any other means you may find, but
remember, that you must write down everything using your own words. Use the facts
found during the research to make your writing more vivid. Use the guidelines given
below, for every entry to have a better idea on what you may write about.
Collage:
Choose one of the topics below and make a collage with pictures related to it as a cover
of the journal from this partial.
Oligarchy
o Imagine we live in an oligarchy here in Ecuador. How do you think
life would be like? Would it be any different from the way we live
today?
The Phalanx
o Choose between one of the two sides: Greeks or Persians. If you
chose the Greek side, imagine you are a soldier in a phalanx but if
you chose the Persians, imagine a phalanx is coming towards you.
Describe the situation as vividly as you can!
Greek Influence
o How has Greek culture influenced today’s western-society? Where
do we see that influence?
Alexander the Great
o Is he someone to be admired? Why or why not?
Ptolemy
o Find out more about this man who belonged to Alexander’s army.
Why is he so important? What was the legacy he left behind? Write it
down in your own words.
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