Download Ancient Greece Activities Matrix 2016

Name _______________
Ancient Greece Activities Matrix
Topic Ancient Greece
Year 5
You must complete at least 2 activities by Friday 18th March 2016. You must do 1 * activity, and another activity of
your choice.
CREATING
*
Write a newspaper report
(to inc. headline,
illustrations, interviews
etc.) about a Greek myth
or battle.
The Greeks didn't have a
government like we
do. They had city states
called a polis. Make up
your own set of rules for
your very own polis.
*
Choose a Greek myth and
rewrite it in modern
language.
*
Write a character
description of an Ancient
Greek Monster or god.
Create a prop or mask for
an Ancient Greek debate.
COMMUNICATING
INVESTIGATING
ANALYSING
EVALUATING
Design a poster
advertising the ancient
Olympics in 776BC. How
could you persuade people
to come and watch?
Research clothing in
Ancient Greece. Design
and make your own
costume to form part of a
Greek fashion show.
Ancient Greek vases
would feature pictures of
what life was like. Create
your own Greek vase
about any aspect of Greek
life.
*
*
Plan a Greek Feast.
Produce a menu card.
Create a diagram or model
of the gods on Mount
Olympus.
Create a model or diagram
of a famous Greek battle
(Marathon, Salamis or
Troy)
You are one of the soldiers
inside the Trojan horse.
What can you see, hear,
and feel?
*
Research one of the
gods/godesses and
produce a factsheet
*
Describe how Ancient
Greece has influenced
modern life? (Consider
politics, philosophy,
medicine, language, sport,
science)
*
Complete Ancient Greece
timeline of events.
Sketch, research and write
a fact file about a Greek
artefact or building.
Imagine you have taken
part in a chariot race at
the Olympic Games.
Write about your
experience.
*
Research the Greek
alphabet. Write a secret
message using the
alphabet. Present your
work however you like.
Sparta v Athens
Write why you would
prefer to be a Spartan or
Athenian.
Write a playscript and
perform a play about a
Greek myth.
My Ancient Greek project plan
*
Compare and contrast
Ancient Greek democracy
with Modern Democracy.
How are they similar?
How are they different?
*
Do you think it was fair
that only adult male
citizens of Athens were
allowed to vote? Discuss.
*
Research an Ancient
Greek philosopher and
describe their beliefs. Do
you agree with them?
Make a game based on
what you know about
Ancient Greece.
The tasks I am going to
do are:
1.
2.
The information I am
going to need to find out
is:
The equipment I am going
to need to get is:
The first task I am going
to do is:
The next task I am going
to do is: