Learning objective
- To recognise how Athenian democracy worked by participating in a debate.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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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
Display the Presentation: Bingo – vocabulary. Ask the children to divide their whiteboards into a 3×3 grid of nine boxes and write one of the keywords from the slide in each box. Some children could use the Activity: Vocabulary bingo (see Adaptive teaching).
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could research three arguments for their motion; could use the word bank on Activity: Debate planning: support version.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should compare direct democracy to representative democracy; could explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding the different types
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Vocabulary definitions
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assembly
A group of citizens who made decisions and voted on laws.
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boule
A council of over 500 citizens which organised the day-to-day running of Athens.
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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?
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Last update: 24th February, 2025
