Meet the Greeks
Sycamore Class – Spring Term 2015
Rationale: In this learning journey we will continue our exploration into ancient civilisations beginning with a
focus on ancient Greece. During this unit of work the children will study Greek life, the achievements of the
ancient Greeks and their influence on the western world. Children will take part in a ‘Greek Day’ and a drama
company will help them to understand and experience what it was like to live and work in this period of
history.
After half term the children will continue to look at Greece. However, more emphasis will be placed on
modern Greece and its place within Europe. They will have the opportunity to taste Greek food, will look at
the geographical features of Greece and will understand more about what life is like for a typical Greek
child.
Core Learning Value
Communication and Independence
Hook Children will be immersed in the
world of Greek mythology, becoming
familiar with a range of Greek myths.
They will meet different heroes, villains
and monsters. Children will compare myths
and retell them through drama activities.
and retell them through drama.
Outcomes:
Greek myth containing a hero, villain and monster.
Poetry related to the original Olympics.
Photographs of drama work including work with
drama company, completed DT projects and art
work.
Start Date:
Monday 5th January
End Date:
Friday 20th March
Educational Visitor:
Meet the Greeks - Visit from a
drama company.
RE- Pilgrimage
Science- Skeletons and Movement / Sound
PSHE – Going for Goals /Good to be Me
DT – Design and make a Greek labyrinth/ Cooking
and tasting Greek food
ICT – Programming
PE – Gymnastics / Dance
Music – Ten Pieces; composition and notation of
music
Art- Making, designing and painting Greek pots,
Greek masks
Learning Journey focus areas:
Literacy:
 Greek Myths, play scripts, poems.
 Guided Reading – Playscripts / narrative texts.
Maths:
 Real life problems related to the Olympics including length and time
 Data handling
 Geometry: properties of shapes, position and direction
 Continue to build on multiplication and division facts
History:
 Develop chronology and understanding of history
 Recognise how the past is interpreted in different ways
 Use a range of sources to find out information and communicate knowledge in a variety of different
ways
Geography:

Develop location knowledge using maps to locate places and physical features

Describe geographical features of Greece

Identify geographical similarities and differences between Greece and the United Kingdom