Learning objective
- To explain where and when the ancient Greeks lived.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to use the Presentation: What can I remember? to check the children can recall: The meaning of the words ‘ancient’, ‘modern’ and ‘civilisation’. How geographical features and events impact humans. The meaning of ‘trade’ and examples of it from the history they have studied.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could focus on adding the ancient Greek civilisations to the timeline; could have the timeline and scale drawn for them onto paper.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could research significant dates from the Golden Age of Ancient Greece to add to the timeline; could explain the events’ significance.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the
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Vocabulary definitions
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Aegean Sea
The section of the Mediterranean Sea which separates Greece and Turkey.
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Archaic Period
The period from 800 BC to 480 BC in which the Greeks started trading with other parts of the world.
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Example work
Dalton St Marys CE Primary School, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5: What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation?
Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?
Lesson 2: Who lived on Mount Olympus?
Lesson 3: How was Ancient Greece governed?
Lesson 4: Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?
Lesson 5: How do the ancient Greek philosophers influence us today?
Lesson 6: What is the legacy of the ancient Greeks?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th February, 2025
