Learning objective
- To use research to explore the significance 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
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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 it onto their whiteboard. Display the Presentation: Noughts and crosses showing a list of words relating to democracy in Ancient Greece and modern Britain. Ask the children…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Noughts and crosses in the Recap and recall; could pre-watch or re-watch the Pupil video: The Greek philosophers.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should 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 explain 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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Aristotle
A philosopher who founded modern science and logic.
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ethics
A study of what is right, wrong, just or unjust.
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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
