Learning objective
- To investigate what the Greek gods reveal about life in Ancient Greece.
Success criteria
- I can use clues in an artefact to
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should:
- Regularly address and
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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
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Fact tennis. Ask the children to take turns to give facts that they learned about Ancient Greece in the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Should use the Activity: Investigating ancient Greek gods: support version in the Main event, which lists key symbols for each god.
- Should share their ideas verbally about what was important in ancient Greek life rather than writing extended answers.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should explain how one god links to multiple areas of life. For example, ‘Poseidon was the god of the sea, but this links to travel, trade and food, because the sea was used for transport and fishing.’
- Should explore whether symbols could represent more than one aspect of life before reaching a final conclusion. For example, ‘The image shows a woman flying on a swan. This might represent love or beauty. It could also show a link to nature or animals.’
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Use clues from artefacts to correctly
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Vocabulary definitions
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Aphrodite
The goddess of love and beauty and the daughter of Zeus.
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Apollo
The god of music, knowledge, truth and healing and the son of Zeus.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5: The legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation
Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?
Lesson 2: Who lived on Mount Olympus?
Lesson 3: How was Ancient Greece governed?
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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Last update: 20th March, 2026
Assessment – History Y5: The legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation
Assessment quiz, Skills catcher and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of...
Lesson 5: How do the ancient Greek philosophers influence us today?
Investigating the significance and impact of the ancient Greek philosophers.
Lesson 4: Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?
Comparing democracy in modern Britain to ancient Athens.
Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?
Learning about Ancient Greece's features and identifying the Greek civilisation's periods.
