How do we know?

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Ancient Greece Trade

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Objectives

History

Study Ancient Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world.
Understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims.

English

Retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction.
Explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, including through formal presentations and debates, maintaining a focus on the topic and using notes where necessary.

Geography

Human geography, economic activity including trade links.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the evidence for Greek trading; learn about evidence from shipwrecks.

Teaching Outcomes:

To investigate a case study of a Greek shipwreck or archaeological site.
To retrieve and present information for catalogue.
To add the information they learn to their maps.

Children will:

Undertake historical research.
Retrieve and report information from non-fiction.
Demonstrate what the evidence tells us about economy and trade links.

Planning

Provided Resources

Case studies
How to use a sketchbook

You Will Need

Sketchbooks
The maps children were marking in the first session

Weblinks

The Underwater Museum of Peristera