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Greek feast!

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.

English

  • Improve mastery of art and design techniques.
  • Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.

Lesson Planning

Discover the food and cooking of the Ancient Greeks; make food typical of the Ancient Greeks; take part in whole class role-play, dressing up and feasting.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To understand what food the Ancient Greeks would have eaten.
  • To make food typical of the Ancient Greeks.
  • To express daily life of the Ancient Greeks through whole class role-play, dressing up and feasting.

Children will:

  • Understand what food the Ancient Greeks would have eaten and the processes involved in making it.
  • Consider why they ate these foods and what ingredients were available to them at the time.
  • Make food typical of the Ancient Greeks.
  • Express daily life of the Ancient Greeks through whole class role-play, dressing up and feasting.

You Will Need

  • Chiton from Session 1
  • Sandals from Session 2
  • Home-made toy from Session 3
  • Mosaic or musical instrument created in Session 4
  • Ingredients and fresh herbs for Ancient Greek food
  • Oven
  • Cooking utensils

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