Greek toys

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

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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 ‘empire’ and ‘civilization’.
Understand Ancient Greece, Greek life, their achievements and influence on the western world.

Design and Technology

Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products which are fit for purpose.

Lesson Planning

Find out about the life of the children of Ancient Greece; research their toys ad make a spinning top or wheeled creature out of clay.

Teaching Outcomes:

To consider what life would have been like for an Ancient Greek child.
To consider and research artefacts found of Ancient Greek toys and make a spinning top or wheeled creature out of clay.

Children will:

Understand more about life as an Ancient Greek child.
Consider and research artefacts found of Ancient Greek toys and make a spinning top or wheeled creature out of clay.

Planning

Provided Resources

Ancient Greek toys presentation
How to make Ancient Greek toys

You Will Need

Terracotta clay,
Bolster wood rods or thin wooden stick

Weblinks

Ancient Greek home life from bbc.co.uk
History of the Ancient Greeks playing dice in the Parthenon from clevergames.wordpress.com
Ancient Greek toys from historyforkids.net