Lesson Planning
Role-play a child’s typical day in Sparta; think about the Spartan goals of education versus the Athenian ideals; take part in a debate about the merits of each system.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To consider a child’s typical day in Sparta and how their values and priorities differed from Athens.
- To think about the Sparta goals of education versus the Athenian ideals.
- To role-play school life in Sparta and Athens and engage in a philosophical enquiry about the two educational systems.
Children will:
- Consider a child’s typical day in Sparta and how their values and priorities differed from Athens.
- Think about the Sparta goals of education versus the Athenian ideals.
- Role-play school life in Sparta and Athens & engage in a philosophical enquiry about the 2 systems.