Learning objective
- To understand the importance of the ancient Greek philosophers.
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
Arrange the children into pairs and hand out a whiteboard and pen per pair. Demonstrate how to draw a noughts and crosses grid and ask the children to copy onto their whiteboard. Display the Presentation: Noughts and crosses which shows a list of key terms relating to democracy in ancient Greece and in modern Britain. Ask the…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can focus on researching Plato and his achievements.
Pupils working at greater depth
Can explain the impact of Greek philosophers on modern Britain; could consider which of the philosophers they would most like to have been a pupil of and why.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what philosophy is
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Vocabulary definitions
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philosophy
The love of wisdom.
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Socrates
An ancient Greek philosopher who developed reason.
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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?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th January, 2024
