This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. It explores how the ancient Greeks began to think differently about the world, asking big questions that are still discussed today.

Greek philosophers like Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle wanted to understand life using reason instead of myths and superstition. Pythagoras worked with numbers and created a famous maths rule. Socrates asked lots of questions to help people think deeply, while his student Plato wrote books about what is right and wrong. Aristotle studied nature and invented the idea of scientific thinking. These philosophers believed that asking questions and looking carefully at the world could help people understand how to live wisely. Their ideas have helped shape how we learn and think today.

The video is designed to be shown to pupils as part of History, key stage 2, Year 5, What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation? Lesson 5: How do the ancient Greek philosophers influence us today?