Alexander's Death and Legacy Lesson

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Source: https://pixabay.com/photos/museum-ancient-alexander-the-great-3682605/

Learning objectives

In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the death of Alexander the Great and the birth of Hellenistic period of ancient history. They will develop an awareness of the key personalities, events, and concepts associated with his time period. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.

How would you like to learn?

Option 1: Reading


Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:

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Alexander's Legacy Reading Questions.doc
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Step 2: Answer the questions by reading the webpage below:


Option 2: Internet research


Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.

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Alexander's Legacy Research.docx
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