Literacy
Text types – myths and legends, Greek
gods. Legend of Troy
Off to Greece – research & holiday
planning!
Ancient Greek Legacy –extended writing
Famous thinkers of the time – biographies
and autobiographies.
Newspapers of events of the times.
Persuasive writing.
S&L activities – drama, battles.
A day in the life of a Greek school boy/girl
Art
Sketch & describe house Estate Agents!
Drawing and painting of temples, gods,
scenes etc.
Behind the Mask. Being a Greek actor.
Use of facial expressions.
Pattern/printing.
Make own clay comedy/tragedy masks
Collage/print pots/Making clay pots
Painting ancient Greek plates.
Ancient Greek mosaics
I.C.T
Digital photos. Modern images on pots
– using colour magic (Art/ICT)
Present info on top thinkers
Cool clothing for Ancient Greeks ICT
fashion page
Battle of Marathon – send victory
email! Action writing
Use of internet sites/VLE
Use of presentational software.
TOPIC WEB
YEAR 6
Autumn Term 2012
History
Over the term the children will learn about
several themes – Ancient Greeks as artists &
athletes, believers and thinkers and children
and family life.
Research Greek life ancient and modern
Greek Legacy.
Olympic games today – London 2012, Paralympics
Big thinkers - Research into the main brains of the
day!
What affected the kind of life you had in Ancient
Greece?
Who were the Ancient
Greeks?
D.T
Let’s talk temples! Purpose, description, design
How was a temple made? Construction, materials,
Become an architect – design & sketch new temple
Build own model temple using trad Greek design
principles.
Challenge – Thinking skills
Word detectives - Greek alphabet – The influence on
our language
Research gender differences in Ancient Greece.
Make a toy of Ancient Greece.
Greek writing.
Group activities – building temples.
Consider democracy.
Geography
Where in the world are we? Maps of
Ancient Greece Time differences.
Physical layout of Greece; Problems
caused, key city states, modern day
Greece – tourism.
WOW experiences
Explore Greek daily menus & feasts.
Olives – Product tasting
Greek meal
Maths
Timelines, time differences
Music
Battle Music.
Respond to film scores for battles
Create music to reflect battle actions &
moods (History/Music)
Science
Colossal Columns!
Test shape for strength/ rigidity
Olympic applications. Fitness
requirements, qualities, skills
R.E
Meet the priests. Role & importance of
religion. Temple tour
Study of Greek gods and beliefs.