GEOGRAPHY The Aegean islands and The Hebrides comparative study Mystery suitcase activity Blog or wiki & Internet search Letter writing Role play conversation
Writing Opportunties Children will also have the opportunities to write for a variety of different audiences and purposes, including making a Top Trumps game for children based around their research into the gods and goddesses Children will have the opportunity to explore myths – Daedalus and Icarus & Demeter and Persephone Children will also explore role play in order to produce a TV script.
HISTORY Achievements of Ancient Greek civilisation History Connections with sport, art, Research the history of the Geography philosophy, architecture & theatre and film theatre Research famous actors – Star Government and democracy walk way Cities – study of Athes
Research year born/started school/now for Memories Book
APPLIED MATHS Children will use previous taught skills to explore: Sieve of Eratosthenes Finding prime numbers Tourist activity Platonic solids Euclid Properties of rectangles
The Ancient Greeks Year 5 2014-2015
ART Research the shapes and styles of Grecian pots Develop coil and pinch pot making skills Make pots illustrated with their own ideas inspired by Ancient Greek pots Develop delicate painting skills with sable type brushes
Exhibition of pots and presentation of the images/stories on them
MUSIC Playing instrument or singing Listening – timbre, dynamics, tempo, tonality & pitch Composing Exploring musical games COMPUTING Science Creating and Publishing Science Transition Work – Using Technology Children will use technology, such as cameras, image editors, and desk top Art publishers produce a document about a The Joy of to Life Competition specific topic Artwork for Memories Book related to the Ancient Artwork linked to the Greeks production
The Best Days of It will include an edited image of themselves, and a range
The main thread running through this Unit is to identify what we have learned from The Greeks and how their culture can influence us with ideas, even today. Children will be studying Ancient Greek civilisation and reflecting on how our civilisation is connected. They will have a chance to explore areas of personal interest and build board games, design and make pots and write their own myths. At the end of the half term, children will summarise their learning through role-play.
Other PSHE Potential visit to the World Museum in SEAL – Moving On with an Ancient Greece Liverpool School Nurse – Health & Hygiene focus.
DT Nurse – My Changing Body School Design, make Memories Book & evaluate production props scenery First Aidand – Young First Aider