Learning objective

  • To identify similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.

Success criteria

  • I can explain

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National curriculum

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

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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

  • democracy

    A system of government in Athens which gave all male citizens the right to vote.

  • oligarchy

    A system of government where only a few people held power.

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