Lesson 3: How was Ancient Greece governed?
Identifying similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta, role-playing a conversation between Athenians and Spartans.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Greek gods and goddesses quiz and hand out the whiteboards and pens. Read the question and tell the children to discuss the answer in pairs, then write it on their whiteboard.
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y5: The legacy of the ancient Greek civilisationLesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?Lesson 2: Who lived on Mount Olympus?Lesson 4: Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?Lesson 5: How do the ancient Greek philosophers influence us today?Lesson 6: What is the legacy of the ancient Greeks?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 1 July 2026
