The Acharnians [and] the Clouds [and] Lysistrata | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. The Theatre in Ancient Greece

Without consulting any source, sketch out what you believe the set up of an Ancient Greek theatre looks like. When you are finished, research what they actually looked like and compare the two.

2. Monologue for Peace

Pretend you are going to address the Athenian assembly speaking for the end of corruption and the start of a new peace. Write your speech and present it to the class.

3. Protest the War

Imagine you are an Athenian...
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