KS2 Ancient Greece

Bring Ancient Greece to life with this engaging outdoor unit that explores daily life, beliefs, and key events through hands-on, low-prep activities. From creative water challenges to Olympic games, your children will deepen their historical understanding while having fun outside.

Lesson Plans

Understanding what the Ancient Greek Empire was

During this outdoor lesson your children will explore where the Ancient Greeks sit in the timeline of history and begin to take a look at their settlements and why they were successful. Giving your children the opportunity to utliise your outdoor space for some water fun and creative learning activities.

Learning objective:

To understand when and where the Ancient Greek Empire existed.

Learning about Ancient Greeks daily life

Give your children the opportunity to explore a variety of aspects of Ancient Greek daily life with this unique outdoor lesson. Requiring minimal preparation, your children will finish the activities with a better understanding of how Ancient Greeks lived.

Learning objective:

To understand what life was like for the Ancient Greeks.

Understanding the role of Gods and Goddesses for the Ancient Greeks

Discover Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses with this fun and hands-on outdoor lesson. Your children will learn more about who the Ancient Greeks worshiped and how they did, using natural resources to add context and depth to their learning.

Learning objective:

To understand the influence of Gods and Goddesses on the Ancient Greeks.

Learning about events during the Ancient Greek period using various sources

Have your children become historians in this creative outdoor lesson which gives them the opportunity to use various sources of information to find out about significant events, such as war, during Ancient Greek times – with plenty of opportunity to work collaboratively and practically!

Learning objective:

To use sources of information to learn about significant events during the Ancient Greek period.

Influencing sports today

Have your children take part in a fun and exciting outdoor lesson that involves plenty of physical activity and movement to compare and contrast Olympic games held in Ancient Greek times and modern day. A memorable lesson to finish off your topic!

Learning objective:

To understand the lasting influence that the Ancient Greeks had on the sport today.

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