Author: Amanda McGarrigle

History—Term 1
Ancient Greece

Background Information
Pupils should continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
They should note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.
They should regularly address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance.
They should construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information. They should understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

In this unit the children will…
Study Ancient Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world (in depth study of ‘The Adventures of Odysseus’ POR link)
Find out about famous Greeks from a range of sources of information and understand how they have had an impact on life today
Plot events in Greece in chronological order on a timeline
Investigate clothes worn by the Ancient Greeks
Find out about Greek Myths and legends and discuss their importance of everyday life for the Ancient Greeks
Explain how important the Ancient Games were to the modern Olympic Games and say what is the same and what has changed.
Research ancient pottery and explain why it was important to historians and archaeologists.

By the end of this unit….
All children will:
Show chronological understanding by placing events, people and changes into correct periods of time.
Show knowledge & understanding of events, people and changes
recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways
ask and answer questions, and to select and record information relevant to the focus of the enquiry
communicate their knowledge and understanding of history in a variety of ways
Most children will:
place the changes in the period within a chronological framework
make appropriate use of dates and terms; demonstrate knowledge and understanding about the everyday lives of children in the Ancient Greek period
show how some aspects of the period have been interpreted in different ways
select and combine information from a range of visual, textbook and documentary sources
communicate their knowledge and understanding of changes to children’s lives in Ancient Greek times in organised and structured ways
Some children will:
describe reasons for and results of particular events
use their knowledge and understanding of the Ancient Greek period to make links with other societies and periods
select and combine information from a range of sources to reach substantiated conclusions

The children will explore:
The Greek Odyssey
Greek Gods and Godesses
Ancient Greek Myths and Legends
Ancient Greek life—homes, climate, fashion, food, toys, jobs
Famous Greeks
Ancient Greek timelines
Olympic Games
Ancient Greek Democracy
Ancient Greek pottery

Key Vocabulary
Temples—The Parthenon, open-air theatres, acropolis, courtyard, slaves, oil lamps,
Chiton (Doric and Ionic), Himation, tunics, loincloth, pottery, sculptures, artefacts, archaeologists, knucklebones,
Olympic Games, equestrian events, citizen, democracy, monarchy
Greek Gods/Goddesses—Odysseus, Hermes, Zeus, Poseidon, Athene, myth, legend