UKS2: Topic: Ancient Greece Block B: True or False
Think and question like a historian. Explore different kinds of historical sources. Check the fascinating
myths of the Trojan War and the Minotaur against primary sources. Record a Mythbusters radio show.
Research the lost city of Atlantis using a variety of means. Finally plan and perform a presentation for a
TV History show.
Block A: Ancient Greece
True or False
[5 Sessions]
Main outcome: History
Other outcomes: English and ICT
By the end of this block you will
have achieved the following
outcomes:
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Session 1 History and English
Sources of evidence
Explore different kinds of historical
sources; discover how to tell if a source
is valid and reliable and then rate the
reliability of the source.
Session 2 History, English and
ICT
Myth busters
Check the myths of the Trojan War and
the Minotaur against primary sources;
plan, perform and record a radio show
called Myth busters
Session 3 History and ICT
Atlantis – truth or fiction?
Devise questions for a historical
research topic about the lost city of
Atlantis; research using an online
search engine; discuss what makes a
website reliable.
Session 4 History and English
Dragon’s Den
Devise questions for a historical
research topic; plan and perform a
Dragon’s Den style presentation for a
TV show.
Chn should construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection
and organisation of relevant historical information. They should understand
how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
Ancient Greece – a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence
on the western world.
Reading comprehension including making comparisons within and across
books, distinguish between statements of fact and opinion, retrieve, record
and present information from non-fiction.
Children will:
 Explain different kind of historical sources.
 Explain how to tell if a source is valid and reliable.
 Rate the reliability of a source.
Children will:
 Check myths against primary sources.
 Plan and perform a radio show.
 Use software to record audio and upload it to the internet.
Children will:
 Devise questions for a historical research topic.
 Research using an online search engine.
 Explain what makes a website reliable.
Children will:
 Devise questions for a historical research topic.
 Plan a presentation as part of a group.
 Perform a presentation as part of a group.
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UKS2: Topic: Ancient Greece Block B: True or False
Resources
Session 1
Provided: Information sheet on Sources and what they tell us; PowerPoint presentation about
Reliability and Validity.
You will need: Access to the Internet.
Session 2
Provided: Information sheets covering: Myths and facts about the Minotaur; Myths and facts about
the Trojan War; Planning and recording a radio show.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Devices installed with audio recording application or capability;
A web page set up to receive the audio shows.
Session 3
Provided: PowerPoint presentation on the story of Atlantis; Information sheet on Doing historical
research online.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Book: Atlantis the Legend of a Lost City- Christina Balit ISBN 07112-1906-0
Session 4
Provided: Information sheet on Entering the Dragon’s Den.
You will need: Access to the Internet.
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The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.
UKS2: Topic: Ancient Greece Block B: True or False
http://greece.mrdonn.org/city-states.html information on Ancient Greek city-states.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/greek_city_state.php more information about city-states.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/greek_world/ the BBC website on Primary History: Ancient
Greece
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The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.