Myth busters

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Ancient Greece True or False

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Objectives

History

Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

English

Extend confidence, enjoyment and mastery of language through public speaking, performance and debate.

Computing

Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information

Lesson Planning

Check the myths of the Trojan War and the Minotaur against primary sources; plan, perform and record a radio show called Myth busters.

Teaching Outcomes:

To find out the truth behind the stories by cross-referencing with reliable sources.
To plan and perform a radio show.
To record and share a radio show.

Children will:

Check myths against primary sources.
Plan and perform a radio show.
Use software to record audio and upload it to the internet.

Planning

Provided Resources

Myths and facts about the Minotaur
Myths and facts about the Trojan war
Planning and recording a radio show

You Will Need

Devices installed with audio recording application or capability
A web page set up to receive the audio shows

Weblinks

School Radio programmes on the Ancient Greeks from bbc.co.uk