Download medium term plan - Upton Primary School

Where is Greece and why do so many
people enjoy going on holiday there?
KWL GRID - What have they learnt about
Greece? What would they like to find out during
this topic?
Look at holiday brochures and divide children
into small groups and ask each group to research
a different aspect e.g. climate, landscape, food.
Create a short presentation in their groups to
tell the rest of the class what they have found
out in their research.
Who were the Ancient Greeks and what
did we learn from them?
Discuss the terms ‘Modern’ and ‘Ancient’ and
what is meant by BC and AD. Locate Ancient
Greece accurately on a timeline.
Tell the children how Ancient Greece was made
up of City States. Use the BBC site to show the
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.
MEDIUM TERM PLAN
Summer 2
YEAR 4
What is so special about the
Olympics?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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 found out to
complete a fact sheet about a God of their choice.
Under this question, we will also do some work
about the importance of Greek theatre. Use
Extension: Add some factual information about
each state.
websites and 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. As
part of their work on theatre, children will also
work in groups to create large masks using
collage.
Would you have enjoyed being an
Olympian?
Talk to the children about the original Olympic
games and how we know about them.
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. Children can then design
their own timetable of events.
WOW Day!
Design and make a their own ‘unique’ hotel – link
to
Indoor PE
Dance – Theseus and the Minotaur
Children create dances based on the story of
Theseus and the Minotaur.
What is democracy and what part did
the Greeks have in creating it?
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.
HA – Would you prefer to live in Athens or
Sparta? Give reasons why.
Literacy Texts
How would you go about reproducing a clay pot
in the style of the Greeks?
(Art)
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.
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.
Children make, perform and record podcasts in the style of
‘Horrible Histories’. Amazing facts and information.
Outdoor PE
Athletics/Olympics
PSHE/SEAL
Changes
To develop skills in throwing a tennis ball and
javelin.
To describe how it feels to belong to a group and know it is
important for everyone.
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.
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.
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.
French - Hobbies
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/
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.
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