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Ancient Greece Legacy
This history scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate the development of the Ancient Greek civilization including architecture, education and government and explore how these features impact the modern world. The class can record the importance of Ancient Greek influences on modern communities.
Investigate the growth and development of the Ancient Greek civilization including architecture, education and government and explore how these features impact the modern world
Lesson One : Architecture
Identify, describe and compare examples of some modern, Victorian and Ancient Greek construction styles that were used for a range of different types of buildings
Lesson Two : Education
Investigate and compare how education was conducted differently for girls and boys in the Ancient Greece civilization and explore how it impacts schooling today
Lesson Three : Alphabet
Practise writing and presenting a selection of different words using some of the special letters from the Greek alphabet used in ancient city states
Lesson Four : Thinkers and Philosophers
Explore and record information about some of the significant leaders from Ancient Greece who have had an impact on the modern world
Lesson Five : Government
Explore and illustrate some of the different styles of Ancient Greek government that are still used in some countries around the modern world today
Lesson Six : Elgin Marbles
Investigate how to debate the collection and use of some of the different historical artefacts that were taken from Ancient Greece by other countries in the past
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3D Shape Labels
Identify and record how to label models and illustrations of some different 3D shapes to indicate their special properties
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Adventure Plays
practise composing and performing play scripts using the correct structure and format to illustrate adventures to different locations
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Shakespeare Plays
Investigate the structure and format of different scenes extracted from plays by William Shakespeare to use for drama performances
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Greek Myths
Practise composing narrative stories to illustrate the structure and format of myths based on culture and traditions from Ancient Greece