UKS2: Topic: Ancient Greece Block K: Olympics
Learn about the significance of the Ancient Greece Olympics. Research the details and structure of the
ancient Olympics and recreate significant parts of them in this block!
Block K: Ancient Greece Olympics
[4 Sessions]
Main outcome: History
Other outcomes: D&T, English
By the end of this block you will have
achieved the following outcomes:

Session 1 History
Going to the Games!
Research what Ancient Games was like,
the opening ceremony, who visited and
what they did; experience an Olympic
opening ceremony with singing and
feasting.
Session 2 History and D&T
The first Olympic games
Research the Olympic flame, its origins in
Olympia and journey to the host’s
stadium; consider the importance the god
Zeus played in the Games and why olive
leaf wreaths were given to the winners;
make Olympic torches and olive leaf
wreaths.
Session 3 History
The events and spectators
Research the events at the original
Olympic Games and compare to modern
day Olympic Games; imagine what it
would have been like for the spectators of
the Ancient Greek Games and research
famous athletes.
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.
 To gain and deploy a historically-grounded understanding of abstract
terms such as ‘empire’ and ‘civilisation’.
 Understand Ancient Greece, Greek life, their achievements and
influence on the western world.
 Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of
innovative, functional, appealing products which are fit for purpose.
 Develop wider skills in spoken language. Pupils’ confidence,
enjoyment and mastery of language should be extended through
public speaking, performance and debate.
Children will:
 Research what the Ancient Games were like, who visited and what
they did.
 Research the format and meaning of the Ancient Greek opening
ceremony.
Children will:
 Research the Olympic flame, its origins in Olympia and journey to the
host’s stadium.
 Consider the importance the god Zeus played in the Games and why
olive leaf wreaths were given to the winners.
 Recreate the Olympic flame.
Children will:
 Research the events at the original Olympic Games and compare to
modern day Olympic Games.
 Imagine what it would have been like for the spectators of the
Ancient Greek Games and research famous athletes.
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UKS2: Topic: Ancient Greece Block K: Olympics
Session 4 History and English
Class Closing Feast
Research how the Ancient Greeks
celebrated the end of the Games; host a
class Olympic Games’ closing feast;
prepare and deliver 2 minute long
performances, such as speeches, juggling
and wise philosophical words to the
spectators at the Games’ feast.
Children will:
 Research how the Ancient Greeks celebrated the end of the Games
 Host an Olympic Games’ closing feast.
 Prepare and deliver 2 minute long performances, such as speeches,
juggling and wise philosophical words to the spectators at the
Games’ feast.
Resources
Session 1
Provided: Ancient Greek pottery & Facts about the Ancient Greek Olympic Games.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Olives, figs, other dried fruit, honey, olive oil, cubed feta cheese,
dipping bowls, cocktail sticks, large strips of sugar/display/wallpaper cut into the shape of large pillars,
smaller sheets of sugar paper cut into rectangles (like stone blocks), marker pens, internet access,
sticky tack.
Session 2
Provided: How to make an Olympic Torch & How to make an Olive Leaf wreath.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Cocoa butter/fragranced hand cream, large cones or roll of card,
tissue paper
sequin sheets, glue and tape, green paper.
Session 3
Provided: Fishing Game: Ancient or Modern?
You will need: Access to the Internet; Large sheets of paper (wall paper) and marker pens.
Session 4
Provided:
You will need: Access to the Internet; Classical music, chosen food for closing feast, cocktail sticks,
olive leaf wreaths and Olympic flames from previous session.
© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users.
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.