The Temples, Palaces and Public Places

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

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 ‘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.

Lesson Planning

Discover the importance of temples to the Ancient Greeks and that they were homes for the gods and goddesses; be familiar with some of the architectural features of Greek temples; build a temple like the Parthenon out of card and art straws and include a statue of the resident god or goddess.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To understand the importance of temples and become familiar with some of the architectural features of Greek temples.
  • To build a temple like the Parthenon and include a statue of the resident god or goddess.

Children will:

  • Understand the importance of temples to the Ancient Greeks and that they were homes for the gods and goddesses.
  • Be familiar with some of the architectural features of Greek temples.
  • Build a temple like the Parthenon out of card & art straws and include a statue of resident god or goddess.

You Will Need

  • Card
  • Art straws
  • Air-drying clay
  • Sticky tape
  • Scissors