Showing 6 entries for tag: Uranus
Showing 6 entries for tag: Uranus
Core Knowledge
YEAR 3: ANCIENT GREECE (five lessons): Lesson 3. Rough, Tough Sparta
The aim of this lesson plan is to introduce the city-state of Sparta and its tough military regime
(...)National Geographic Kids
Greek Mythology Primary Resource
This primary resource offers 2 PDF posters, one dedicated to Zeus and the other to “tales of terror” from ancient Greece. Both pages offers short paragraphs adapted from the National Geographic Treasure of Greek Mythology volume by Donna Jo Napoli.
The Zeus PDF briefly narrates Zeus’ fight against the Titans and the division of the universe between the three brothers. A colourful illustration depicts Zeus holding a thunderbolt and the giant se(...)
Core Knowledge
YEAR 3: ANCIENT GREECE (five lessons): Lesson 5. Marathon and Thermopylae
After learning about the Persian wars, this lesson focuses on two battles, one representing Athenian might and one Spartan heroism. The battles refer to the Persian invasion of 490 and 480 B.C.E. the students are asked to fill in a news article about Marathon and Thermopylae. They can write also a poem if they wish.
(...)Core Knowledge
YEAR 3: ANCIENT GREECE (five lessons): Lesson 4. The Persian Wars
After the previous lessons discussed Athens and Sparta, the present lesson focuses on the students’ engagement with the Persians during the 5th century B.C.E. the students learn about the Persian wars and also how the Athenians and Spartans worked together for the salvation of Greece. The lesson offers activities on Cyrus cylinder and a summary of the Persian empire in order to provide students with some background on the Persian empire.
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Core Knowledge
YEAR 3: ANCIENT GREECE (five lessons): Lesson 1. An Introduction to Ancient Greece
This is the first lesson of five. It offers an introduction to ancient Greece. The objective of his lesson is to introduce the ancient civilization to the young students and connect it with more familiar themes to the children, such as Olympic Games, Greek gods etc. The teachers are encouraged to incorporate videos from films such as Troy (2004) or 300 (2006).
The lesson includes a map of ancient Greece with key locations and bri(...)
Core Knowledge
YEAR 3: ANCIENT GREECE (five lessons): Lesson 2. Athens: Birthplace of Democracy
The aim of this lesson plan is to explain to the students about Athenian democracy and its institutions.
The lesson includes a reenactment of Athenian elections and explains the terms pnyx, boule, ecclesia, tyranny, democracy. The lesson also refers to videos on Athens and the Parthenon.
This lesson offers group activity in which the class acts as Athenian citizens who participate in the democracy. It is spec(...)