Music and mosaics

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

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Objectives

History

Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
Gain and deploy a historically-grounded understanding of abstract terms such as ‘empire’ and ‘civilization’.
Understand Ancient Greece, Greek life, their achievements and influence on the western world.

Design and Technology

Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products which are fit for purpose.
Improve mastery of art and design techniques; Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the culture, music and art of the Ancient Greeks; make a Greek-style sistrum out of clay; design and make a wall mosaic.

Teaching Outcomes:

To understand more about the culture of the Ancient Greeks.
To make a Greek-style sistrum and wall mosaic.

Children will:

Understand more about the culture of the Ancient Greeks by researching and discussing their music & art.
Make a Greek-style sistrum out of clay.
Design and make a wall mosaic in the style of the wall mosaics found by archeologists.

Planning

Provided Resources

Ancient Greek musical instruments and mosaics
How to make Ancient Greek musical instruments and mosaics

You Will Need

A surface to mosaic (old vase, jam jar, old coaster or square of thick card or wood)
Squares of coloured card
Terracotta clay
Small wooden rods or long spent matchsticks

Weblinks

Ancient Greek home life from bbc.co.uk
Discovery of an ancient Greek mosaic from twistedsifter.com
Floor mosaic discovered in a tomb from bbc.co.uk
Ancient Greek art from historyforkids.net
Ancient Greek music played on a lyre - YouTube clip
Make a mosaic from theedkins.co.uk