Lesson Four – Thinkers and Philosophers
This history teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore and record information about some of the significant leaders from Ancient Greece who have had an impact on the modern world.
The class can research the life of a philosopher that had a significant role and impact in Ancient Greece and explain how people still use their ideas and thoughts today.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to explore and record information about some of the significant leaders from Ancient Greece who have had an impact on the modern world
Activities in this teaching pack include a shared reading text to identify and describe the impact of Ancient Greeks on the modern world and a template to research and record information to describe some of people who lived in Ancient Greece who have had an impact on the modern world.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore and record information about some of the leaders from Ancient Greece who have had an impact on the modern world.
This lesson is part of a history scheme of work to get the children to investigate the growth and development of the Ancient Greek civilization including architecture, education and government and explore how these features impact the modern world. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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