Learning objective
- To identify similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should:
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
- Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and allow the children time to write questions and answers on their whiteboards based on what they learned last lesson about the ancient Greek gods and goddesses.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can compare Athens and Sparta using the Activity: Comparing Athens and Sparta (support).
Pupils working at greater depth
Can compare the city-states of Athens, Sparta and Corinth which are all ruled in different ways and explain the advantage and disadvantages of each type of rule.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying similarities and differences
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Vocabulary definitions
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democracy
A system of government in Athens which gave all male citizens the right to vote.
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oligarchy
A system of government where only a few people held power.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5: What did the Greeks ever do for us?
Lesson 1: Who were the Greeks and when did they live?
Lesson 2: What did the Greeks believe?
Lesson 3: How was ancient Greece governed?
Lesson 4: Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?
Lesson 5: How do Greek philosophers influence us today?
Lesson 6: What did the Greeks do for us?