Learning objective
- To identify ancient Greek beliefs by exploring their gods and goddesses.
Success criteria
- I can explore
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should:
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out whiteboards and pens (one between two) and use the Presentation: Brain dump to prompt the children to write down everything they can remember about where and when the ancient Greeks lived.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Support: Greek god profile in the Main event; can focus on drawing the Greek god and identifying their symbol.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could create a second profile; could consider which of the gods and goddesses were most important to ancient Greeks; could consider what their gods and goddesses suggest about the lives of ancient Greeks.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making deductions about primary
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Vocabulary definitions
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Aphrodite
The goddess of love and beauty and the daughter of Zeus.
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Apollo
The god of music, knowledge, truth and healing and the son of Zeus.
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Example work
Dalton St Marys CE Primary School, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria
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
