Download medium term plan - Upton Primary School

Where is Greece and why do so many
people enjoy going on holiday there?
Discuss children’s homework activity. What have
they learnt about Greece? What would they like
to find out during this topic?
Use Google maps and children’s atlas to locate
Greece on a map of the World. Children to mark
Greece on a blank map of Europe.
Look at holiday brochures and view powerpoint
about Greece today. ..\Ideas for Ancient
Greece\Modern Greece new.pptx. Divide children
into small groups and ask each group to research
a different aspect e.g. climate, landscape, food.
Put web links on Year 4 page on the website for
children to use (see below). Create a short
presentation in their groups to tell the rest of
the class what they have found out in their
research. (Children could also include some of
this information in their podcasts)
MEDIUM TERM PLAN
Summer 1
YEAR 4
Has Greece always been in the
news?
NC Objectives:
KS2 Geography: To understand geographical
similarities and differences through the study
of human and physical geography of an area in
an European country.
KS2 History: A study of Greek life and
achievements and their influence on the
western world.
How do Greece’s physical features, including its
climate differ from ours?
Recap what the children have learnt about Greece so far.
How is it different to Britain? In what ways is it similar?
Provide the children with a series of statements about
Greece and England e.g. Temperatures reach over 40
degrees/Temperatures don’t usually reach over 30 degrees.
Children should sort the statements accurately.
HA: To complete a comparison sheet about Greece and
England which they find the information for themselves.
..\Ideas for Ancient
Greece\LM_greece_britain_sortingcards.doc
Who were the Ancient Greeks and what
did we learn from them?
How would a tourist to Greece today be
reminded of the power of the Ancient
Greeks?
Which Greek God would you choose to receive a
special award?
View prepared powerpoint ..\Ideas for Ancient
Greece\Ancient Greece powerpoint timeline.pptx.
Discuss the terms ‘Modern’ and ‘Ancient’ and
what is meant by BC and AD. Locate Ancient
Greece accurately on a timeline. Give children a
prepared timeline where they should place
‘Ancient Greece’ and other key periods in
History.
Tell the children how Ancient Greece was made
up of City States. Use the BBC site to show the
Share with the children some of the key places
a tourist in Greece would want to visit today e.g.
Acropolis (Parthenon), the theatre at Epidaurus
and Knossos. Discuss how these sites remind us
of the power of the Ancient Greeks. Children
can produce a brochure for tourists,
recommending the key places to visit in Greece
and include research about each one. Under this
question, we will also do some work about the
importance of Greek theatre. Use websites and
Use prepared powerpoint ..\Ideas for Ancient
Greece\Greek Gods.ppt to introduce Mount Olympus and the
names of some of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. Put twelve
information sheets around the room with information about
a different God on each one. Children go round the
classroom collecting information such as the name of the
God, what they were God of and their symbol. Children can
then do further research using the websites below.
Children complete a matching activity, matching each God to
their symbol. They can then use the information they have
children a map of the main city states and use
http://greece.mrdonn.org/city-states.html to
find out more about Athens, Sparta, Corinth,
Megara and Argos. Give the children an outline
map – they should mark on the main city states.
Extension: Add some factual information about
each state.
Would you have enjoyed being an
Olympian?
Talk to the children about the original Olympic
games and how we know about them. Look at a
powerpoint together which gives information
about the games ..\Ideas for Ancient
Greece\Olympics presentation and activity to
use.ppt. Provide the children with pictures of
Greek pots depicting different Olympic events.
Can they write a caption for each picture? Look
at a typical timetable of events for an Ancient
Olympic games (in resources). Children can then
design their own timetable of events.
WOW Day!
Histrionics – Visit from a Greek Warrior.
a range of texts to find out about the different
parts of the theatre, the sorts of plays Ancient
Greeks went to see and whether slaves and
citizens went to the theatre. Children label a
plan of the Greek theatre and then answer a set
of prepared questions (Resource in History
file). As part of their work on theatre, children
will also work in groups to create large masks
using collage.
found out to complete a fact sheet about a God of their
choice ..\Ideas for Ancient Greece\Greek God Fact Sheet
to fill in.doc.
What is democracy and what part did
the Greeks have in creating it?
How would you go about reproducing a clay pot
in the style of the Greeks?
(Art)
Explain to the children what is meant by the
term ‘democracy’. Use the Athens section on
the BBC Primary History site to explain more
about democracy and life in Athens. Look at a
prepared powerpoint (Athens V Sparta) to
explore the difference between the Athenian
way of life and the Spartan way of life. Use
sorting cards to organise statements about
each one.
Literacy – Would you prefer to live in Athens or
Sparta? Give reasons why.
To investigate materials and methods whilst exploring art in
Ancient Greece.
To create their own vase design in the style of the Ancient
Greeks.
To use drawing skills to transfer ideas onto paper.
To design artefacts in the style of Ancient Greece.
To apply their experience of materials and processes,
developing their control of tools and techniques.
REFER TO INDIVIDUAL ART MTP FOR DETAILS OF
EACH LESSON – CHILDREN WILL ALSO BE CREATING
LARGE GREEK THEATRE MASKS USING COLLAGE
DURING ART SESSIONS.
LiteracyTexts
Computing - Podcasting
A wide range of Greek myths and legends will be
used during English lessons. Children will be
describing their own mythical creatures and
building up to writing their own myth/legend.
To understand what podcasting is and how it can be used in
school.
To extend their ICT skills and capabilities to embrace new
technologies by creating a podcast.
To work collaboratively in small groups to create a podcast
linked to work done on Ancient Greece.
REFER TO INDIVIDUAL COMPUTING MTP FOR
DETAILS OF EACH LESSON
Indoor PE
Dance – Theseus and the Minotaur
Children create dances based on the story of
Theseus and the Minotaur.
To perform an action with consistent control and
quality.
To create and perform dances using a range of
movement patterns.
To suggest improvements to a performance.
To work imaginatively both independently and
with a partner.
REFER TO INDIVIDUAL PE MTP FOR
DETAILS OF EACH LESSON
Outdoor PE
Athletics/Olympics
To develop skills in throwing a tennis ball and
javelin.
To develop and refine basic running technique
to complete a sprint.
To measure, compare and improve their
performance.
Hold a ‘Mini-Olympics’ to link with Greek topic.
To describe how it feels to belong to a group and know it is
important for everyone.
To discuss how changes can make you feel.
To know that what we feel and think affects how we behave.
To know how to deal with the feelings that can arise from
changes.
REFER TO INDIVIDUAL PE MTP FOR
DETAILS OF EACH LESSON
RE
The role of the Priest
To explore and recognise the value of
differences between people.
To extend and deepen their understanding of
significant religions through exploring their
impact and significance on believers.
To meet a religious leader of a faith community
who can explain their roles and responsibilities.
REFER TO INDIVIDUAL RE MTP FOR
DETAILS OF EACH LESSON
PSHE/SEAL
Changes
French - Hobbies
(pending new scheme of work from
Wakefield )
To know the key vocabulary for some hobbies
e.g. football, dancing, swimming.
To say the correct French phrase for a hobby
that they do.
To use J’aime and Je n’aime pas to describe
what they enjoy and don’t enjoy doing.
Greek Gods Links
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greek-gods.html
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/greece/gods.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/gods_and_heroes/
Useful Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greece.html
http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/homework/greece.html
Espresso – Ancient Greek section