Y5/6 (B): What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation?

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Describe the features of Ancient Greece.
  • Identify the key periods in the ancient Greek civilisation.
  • Make inferences about Greek gods.
  • Research a Greek god.
  • Compare Athens and Sparta.
  • Understand the different types of democracy.
  • Explain how Athenian democracy worked.
  • Explain what philosophy is.
  • Identify the achievements of the ancient Greek philosophers.
  • Identify the ancient Greeks’ legacies and their impact.

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Lessons

Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?

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Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Who lived on Mount Olympus?

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Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 3: How was Ancient Greece governed?

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Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?

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Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 5: How do the ancient Greek philosophers influence us today?

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Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 6: What is the legacy of the ancient Greeks?

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