1000-800 BCE - The Greek Dark Ages Part 2

Find out about the Greeks from 1000-800 BCE including the establishment of city-states; make clay pot, decorate it with the bold linear designs of this era and use it to store key information about this period of time.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To research and understand more about the Greek people during this period, particularly the establishment of city-states. Collate information about this period of time to store in the clay jar of this period.
• Make a clay pot and decorate using design of the times.
• To include on the pot designs such as the Maeander and Proto-geometric design (bold linear lines in the rectangular space of the vase).

Children will:

• Gain an understanding of the Greek people between 1000-800BCE, particularly the establishment of city-states.
• Make a clay pot and decorate using design of the times.
• Design a pot to include the Maeander and Proto-geometric design.

• The 4 main eras of Ancient Greek pottery
• How to make an Ancient Greece pot

• Air drying clay
• Clay tools
• Paint and brushes
• Internet access
• Small strips of paper

Ancient Greek music played on a lyre - YouTube clip
Information on Ancient Greek city-states from greece.mrdonn.org
More information about city-states from ducksters.com
BBC website on Ancient Greece from bbc.co.uk