Learning Path
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Greek World
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/ Added: 11 Aug 2010 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / PresentationAncient Greece is called 'the birthplace of Western civilisation'. Visit this site and find out about the ancient Greeks.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: To encourage the child to recognise how past and present actions, events and materials may become historically significant.
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Greek Myths
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/greek-myths/load.htm?f Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: GameRead the online illustrated Greek Myths. Listen to the story of The Wooden Horse of Troy. (Flash Player is needed)
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Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
Suggestions for use: 6 online stories from Ancient Greece
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
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Ancient Greece Information
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/17882/17560.pptx Added: 19 Jul 2016 Contributor: Olivia Parkinson Resource type: PresentationThis is a teacher designed Powerpoint (by myself) on Ancient Greece bringing together information from a variety of sources. You will find out about Ancient Greece, life in Greece, Parthenon, Sparta, Agora, school, Olympics, Gods, appearance and fashion.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: This can be used as an introduction to Ancient Greece to give children some background information before they are set tasks of independent research.
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Woodlands School - Ancient Greece
http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Greece.html Added: 17 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:Brief child-friendly descriptions of the various facets of life in Ancient Greece. Covers clothes, houses, daily life, school, theatre and some legends. Also includes a timeline.
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Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: Great source of information. Non-commercial, so ideal for displaying in the classroom.
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: Great source of information. Non-commercial, so ideal for displaying in the classroom.
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Living in Ancient Athens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/home_life/ Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment / Guide/notesA page of notes and activities to encourage pupils to think of what daily life in Ancient Athens was like. Take a look to see what life was like in Ancient Athens.
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Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: A worksheet to encourage pupils to think of what daily life in Ancient Athens was like.
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: A worksheet to encourage pupils to think of what daily life in Ancient Athens was like.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Gods
http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/ Added: 02 Nov 2016 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Guide/notesRead about the various Greek Gods and Roman Gods - Zeus, Jupiter, Hades, Pluto, Apollo and many others. Learn of the differences and similarities between some of the Gods. Read myths based on these Gods.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
Suggestions for use: Ideal for a project on Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome. Compare Greek Gods V Roman Gods. Illustrate myths based on these Gods.
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Icarus and Daedalus - An Ancient Greek Myth
http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/icarus.html Added: 02 Nov 2016 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Guide/notesRead of Icarus and Daedalus -one of the most fascinating Greek myths. Learn how it connects to another famous Greek myth which contains a Minotaur.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Encourage children to write a newspaper report based on the events. Illustrate the story. Create a papier- mache model of the Minotaur.
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Greece - Information from National Geographic Kids
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/history/10-facts-about-the-ancient-greeks Added: 07 Jul 2016 Contributor: Sarah Scanlon Resource type: ProjectFacts about Ancient Greece and information about current day Greece provide by National Geographic Kids. A nice comparison study between past and present. Information of Greece includes geography, landscape, nature, history, people , culture and government.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Group work/ research
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The Trojan Horse : Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RYGQQ_qybY Added: 05 Jul 2015 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Audio / VideoView this video based on the Ancient Greek legend of the wooden Trojan Horse. The Greeks decide to place a wooden horse inside the walls of Troy to recapture the beautiful princess in this animated video.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
Suggestions for use: Can be used as an introduction to the story The Trojan Horse or can be used to summarise the lesson.
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Ancient Greece
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/staff/main.html Added: 01 Jun 2015 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson Plan'Staff Room' pages from the British Museum's web site on ancient Greece. Divided into ten 'chapters', the site is a collection of worksheets, information and stories about daily life, feasts and festivals and The Acropolis.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: The site is divided into ten 'chapters' which address themes relevant to ancient Greece.
Select the chapter(s) relevant to the class which also includes "Story, Explore & Challenges"
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Greek Alphabet
http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm Added: 17 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesFrom Alpha to Omega, all the characters and names for the old Greek alphabet. Many of the words are used in English today.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: Get the children to write out their names using the old Greek symbols.
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Greek Urns and Vases
http://greece.mrdonn.org/vases.html Added: 17 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:Greek urns were very colourful and told a story. This brief description explains their design and use.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: Get the children to tell and paint a story in a similar way to the Ancient Greeks.
- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Painting
Suggestions for use: Get the children to tell and paint a story in a similar way to the Ancient Greeks.
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Self Correcting Ancient Greek Quiz.
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/greeksquiz.shtml Added: 13 May 2006 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: AssessmentA Multiple Choice Quiz where the pupils can check their answers by selfcorrection.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: A Multiple Choice Quiz where the pupils can check their answers by selfcorrection.
