Learning objective
- To identify similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should:
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
- Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can compare Athens and Sparta using the Activity: Comparing Athens and Sparta (support).
Pupils working at greater depth
Can compare the city-states of Athens, Sparta and Corinth which are all ruled in different ways and explain the advantage and disadvantages of each type of rule.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying similarities and differences
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Vocabulary definitions
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democracy
A system of government in Athens which gave all male citizens the right to vote.
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oligarchy
A system of government where only a few people held power.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5/6 (Cycle B): What did the Greeks ever do for us?
Y5/6: Lesson 1 (Cycle B): Who were the Greeks and when did they live?
Y5/6: Lesson 2 (Cycle B): What did the Greeks believe?
Y5/6: Lesson 3 (Cycle B): How was ancient Greece governed?
Y5/6: Lesson 4 (Cycle B): Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?
Y5/6: Lesson 5 (Cycle B): How do Greek philosophers influence us today?
Y5/6: Lesson 6 (Cycle B): What did the Greeks do for us?