Event and spectators

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

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.

Lesson Planning

Research the events at the original Olympic Games and compare to modern day Olympic Games; imagine what it would have been like for the spectators of the Ancient Greek Games and research famous athletes.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To research the events at the original Olympic Games and compare to modern day Olympic Games.

Children will:

  • Research the events at the original Olympic Games and compare to modern day Olympic Games.
  • Imagine what it would have been like for the spectators of the Ancient Greek Games and research famous athletes.

You Will Need

  • Large sheets of paper (wallpaper)
  • Marker pens