Aaron Broudo
Who gets to control the Government?
or 
As
a policy analyst your job will be to figure out what
Task:
your task will be to write a 3 page paper
on either
Process:
This is the process that you should use
to write your paper and your group’s presentation. The paper and presentation should have steps
to them. These are the GHPPA steps that we
have discussed in class. As a reminder
these are:
1.
Identify the Problem -“hey, this
sucks, i’m getting all wet!” 
2.
Gather
Evidence - “Hmmm…my clothes are soggy and when i squeeze
them water drips out. This proves it!
There is a problem, I’m getting wet!”
3.
Determine the
Causes- “There are clouds in the sky, i hear thunder and i see lightning. That means that i’m
getting wet because it’s raining.”
4.
Evaluate the
Policy - “I got an umbrella. That seems to have stopped me from getting
wet; but it cost me $10. I could have
gone inside instead, and saved the $10.”
5.
Comparative
Analysis- “oh
boy! next time something like this happens, I’ll…”
Now for the steps to write your own Paper:
· Identify the Problem –state what the problem in either
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/PPA/ghppaip1.html
· Gather Evidence –Using online research present evidence in your paper and
presentation showing the problem
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/PPA/ghppari1.html
· Determine the Causes –What was causing Athenians and Spartans to demand
control of the Government?
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/PPA/ghppadc1.html
o
Research the
History of the
§ Make Sure to find out these sorts of things:
· Social Classes
o
How were they
determined
· who controlled the Government before this problem
began
o
research the method
of Greek Warfare known as the Phalanx.
§ describe how it was practiced and when it was first
used in
§ Provide at least two images of an Ancient Greek
phalanx
o
Research the
Geography of
§ Provide At Least Two Images of the Geography of
§ what kinds of crops do they grow in
· Evaluate the policy that
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/PPA/ghppaep1.html
o
using the primary
sources available as links from this page and the worksheets provided figure
out what the policies that
o
What Changed?
§ Who got to control the Government in each City-State?
§ Which of the social classes got control of the
Government?
§ Was the policy effective in allowing
§ Could you think of another policy that they might
have chosen?
· Compare the Policies of
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/PPA/ghppacomp.html
o
Was the violence in
each City-State caused by the same thing?
o
Who got control of
the Government in each City-State?
§ Did these people have different jobs, wealth, and
ages than other people in their City-State?
§ were there any differences or similarities between
the people that got control of the Government?
o
how did the society
in each City-State change because of the policies that each followed?
Paper and Presentation
Ø
The
Paper:
o Must be 3-4 Pages in length
o Double Spaced
o Use the Procedure as an OUTLINE
for your paper. Try to include all the
information asked for.
o Sources:
§ You must use at least three (3)
internet sources for the first three steps of the Process.
· All your Sources must be cited
according to Proper Procedure.
§ The Evaluation must come from your
interpretation of the Internet sources and the Primary sources provided.
Ø
The
Presentation
o must present according to the GHPPA
steps
o discuss sources for your information,
both good and bad
o one drawing or model of a greek phalanx
with an explanation for its importance
Resources
you may only
use two of these direct sources. You must get at least one of your sources from
your own searching
General information on
on Importance
of Soldiers in the greek world
on the Phalanx
General Search Engines
for Images
For Primary sources –[These are available from your teacher]
Evaluation OF YOU 
|
EXCELLENT |
SATISFACTORY |
Poor |
UNSATISFACTORY |
|
Organization |
Organization |
Organization |
Organization |
|
Student
essay and presentation is logical, clear and fully engages the reader’s
interest. |
Student
essay presentation is logical, clear and somehow engages the reader’s
interest. |
Student
essay presentation is somewhat logical and clear, but does not engage the
reader. |
Student
presentation is illogical, unclear and inadequate. |
|
Subject Knowledge Student
demonstrates knowledge
of subject matter and beyond. |
Subject Knowledge Student
demonstrates adequate
knowledge of subject matter. |
Subject Knowledge Student
demonstrates little knowledge of subject matter. |
Subject Knowledge Student
does not know subject matter. |
|
Accuracy No
grammatical errors |
Accuracy Very few
grammatical errors |
Accuracy Some
grammatical errors |
Accuracy Too many
grammatical errors that distorts sentence sense. |
|
Graphics At least
three appropriate color and fonts |
Graphics At least
two appropriate color and fonts |
Graphics At least
one appropriate color and fonts |
Graphics No color
and variety in fonts |
|
Sources Excellent
variety of sources. Excellent use of relevant materials. |
Sources Adequate
number of sources adequate use of relevant materials. |
Sources Minimal
use of sources and of relevant materials. |
Sources Inadequate
use of sources. Lack of relevant materials |
|
References References
in End Notes and Bibliography. |
References Correctly
credits references. |
References Incorrectly
credits references or credits missing. |
References No attempt
to provide documentation for materials used. |
New York
State
Standard 2
Student
will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of
major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning point in world history
from a variety of perspectives.
Standard 4:
Students should develop the skills of historical analysis, which include the
ability to investigate differing and competing interpretations of the theories
of history, hypothesize about why interpretations change over time, explain the
importance of historical evidence, and understand the concepts of change and
continuity over time.
New York
State
1. Students will read and write for information and
understanding.
2. Students will read and write for literary response and
expression.
3. Students will read and write for critical analysis and
evaluation.
4. Students will speak and listen for social interaction.
Conclusion
By the time you complete this WebQuest you will have gained an understanding of some of the ways that political problems were solved in Ancient Greece. The important thing is that you will see that these problems occur in many different places at many times and that these problems can be analyzed using the process that you have mastered