History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 5/6)

Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

About this unit

In this unit children use their own experience, particularly of being at school, as a springboard to find out about the influence that the ancient Greeks continue to have on our lives. Children use a wide range of sources, including archaeology, to find out about the ancient Greeks and compare a past society with society today.

This unit supports citizenship: 5

Sections in this unit

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	1. Which Greek words do we use today and why?
	2. Is the Greek alphabet like ours?
	3. What similarities are there between ancient Greek schools and our school?
	4. How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings?
	5. What did the ancient Greek great thinkers contribute to our knowledge of history, geography and other school subjects?
	6. In what ways are the modern Olympic games like the ancient ones?
	7. What has been passed down to us from the ancient Greeks? Which is the most important? Why?