Ancient Greece
How did the achievements and culture of Ancient Greece shape the Western world and influence British history?
What was daily life like for people in Ancient Greece?
How was Ancient Greek society organised, and what roles did different people play?
What were the differences between Athens and Sparta, and how did these city states influence Western ideas of democracy and military power?
How did Ancient Greek philosophy influence modern Western thought?
How did the Greek language and alphabet influence Western languages, including English?
What were some key achievements in Ancient Greek art and how have they influenced art in Britain?
How did Greek architecture, like temples and theatres, inspire buildings in Britain?
How did the Greeks' achievements in science and mathematics contribute to modern knowledge?
What role did religion and mythology play in the lives of Ancient Greeks?
We spent some time researching the Greek Gods and created a fact-file about each of them.
What were the most important myths and stories in Ancient Greece, and how have they influenced British literature?
During our English lessons we have learnt about a range of different Greek myths;
- Pandora
- The Minotaur
- King Midas and the Golden Touch
- Perseus and the Gorgon's Head
- Daedalus and Icarus
- Odysseus, King of Ithaca
- Orpheus and Eurydice
We discussed the lessons we can learn from these myths and what stories today have drawn inspiration from them such as; Percy Jackson, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Harry Potter.
In DT, we created pop-up books.