Teacher's Curriculum Institute

Pretend that you have the opportunity to invite three ancient Greeks to a dinner party that you are hosting for your family and friends. You should invite three individuals who can answer this question clearly: What should be remembered about the history and culture of ancient Greece? Your honored guests can be actual people, like Socrates, Sappho, or Alexander the Great. Or they can be fictional characters based on historical fact, such as an Olympic athlete, a Spartan soldier, or an Athenian slave. At least one should be a man and at least one should be a woman.

In order to make your honored guests feel welcome at your party, you will need to create a special invitation for your friends and family. The invitation must include these elements:

A.	A visually appealing cover that includes details about when, where, and why the party is being held.
B.	A one-page biography of each of the three ancient Greek figures who will be at the party. Each biography must include
	•	the name and occupation of the figure, written as a title (for example, "Socrates the Philosopher" or "Helen, an Athenian slave").
	•	a quotation associated with the figure, written as a subtitle.
	•	a paragraph summarizing the most important details about the life of the figure, including when and where he or she lived. ("I led a very interesting life in ancient Greece. I was born in ____________.")
	•	a paragraph describing what important part of the history and culture of ancient Greece the figure will discuss with your other guests. ("I am important to remember when learning about ancient Greece because ____________.")
	•	a drawing of an artifact that this figure might bring to the dinner party and a three- to four-sentence caption describing the artifact and its significance. ("This artifact is a ____________. I brought this to the dinner party because ____________.")
C.	Proper grammar, spelling, and a bibliography for written primary sources.