School in Sparta

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

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.

English

  • Develop wider skills in spoken language. Pupils’ confidence, enjoyment and mastery of language should be extended through public speaking, performance and debate.

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.

You Will Need

  • Benches
  • Bag