Stoas and Agoras

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

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.

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

Learn about the role of the public stoa in Ancient Greece; build a stoa from card and art straws.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To consider the role of the public stoa in the Ancient Greek community.
  • To act out the architecture and role of a public stoa. To build a stoa with card and art straws or construction.

Children will:

  • Consider and understand the role of the public stoa in the Ancient Greek community.
  • Act out the architecture and role of a public stoa.
  • Build a stoa with card and art straws or construction.

You Will Need

  • Lego
  • Air-drying clay
  • Art straws
  • Rolling pin
  • Card
  • Sticky tape