What did the Greeks ever do for us?

Year 5

Unit Overview

Through investigating the city states of Athens and Sparta, children identify the similarities and differences between them. Using different sources of evidence, they learn about democracy and compare this to the ways in which other civilisations are governed. Considering the legacy of the ancient Greeks, children learn about the Olympic games, architecture, art and theatre.

Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions

Who were the Greeks and when did they live? - To understand where and when the ancient Greeks lived.
What did the Greeks believe? - To understand the importance of the Greek gods.
How was ancient Greece governed? - To identify similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy? - To understand how Athenian democracy worked.
How do the Greek philosophers influence us today? - To understand the importance of the ancient Greek philosophers.
What did the Greeks do for us? - To identify and explain the achievements of the ancient Greeks.

❇ SUBSTANTIVE CONCEPTS

Power (monarchy, government and empire)
Civilisation (social and cultural)
Beliefs
Achievements and follies of mankind

❇ DISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS

Change and continuity
Similarities and differences
Sources of evidence
Historical interpretations
Historical significance

❇ HISTORICAL VOCABULARY

assembly
constitutional monarchy
democracy
direct democracy
ethics
government
period
philosophy
oligarchy
representative democracy

❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT

N/A

️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES

diary/audio report

🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

N/A

🏁 SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW

You have travelled through time from Athens in ancient Greece to Britain in modern times. Write a diary or record and audio report.

📖 FOCUS TEXT(S)

So You Think You've Got it Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Greece

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