California Standard 6.4-8. Hypatia Page -scroll down and find the Biographies segment. After reading both articles and taking notes on the life of Hypatia, students will share and compare their notes with a partner, and discuss the contrasting ways of how Hypatia was presented by Socrates and Bishop John of Nikiu. Teacher will conduct a whole class forum and summarize on the board the contributions of Hypatia, important aspects of her life, and the different perspectives of Hypatia as given by two different scholars. This is supported by students suggestions.
Students add to their notes.
1 hour per day. Elmon Bruce Blakemore August 20, 1999.