Ancient Greek - Learning Matrix
Word Smart
Math/Logic Smart
Picture Smart
Body Smart
Music Smart
Group Smart
Self Smart
Learn to say
five phrases in
Greek. Record
these sentences
in Greek and
English.
Investigate
Ancient Greek
money. What
coins did they use?
Draw a sketch
map of Ancient
Greece - plot and
name ten
important
Ancient Greek
cities.
Make a model of
a laurel wreath.
Write a
description of
who they were
given to and why.
Create a verbal
timeline of
Ancient Greece
which includes at
least 10
different dates
and events.
Write a story,
diary, letter, or
newspaper report
that is set in
Ancient Greece.
Make a set of
Top Trump
cards for
Ancient Greek
gods, goddesses,
and/or heroes.
Research these
Ancient Greek
mathematicians:
-Pythagoras
-Euclid
-Plato
-Archimedes.
Rank them in order
of their
‘greatness’:
Design a Greek
pot which shows
an important
aspect of Ancient
Greek life.
Annotate the
picture explaining
how and why it is
important.
Perform mimes
for each of the
12 Olympian gods
and goddesses
for the class.
Research Ancient
Greek musical
instruments.
Name them and
write an
explanation of
how they are
played.
Create a poster,
PowerPoint, video,
radio broadcast
which explains
the role of music
in the lives of the
Ancient Greeks.
Find out about 4
Ancient Olympic
events. Next,
create a recipe
book detailing
how to make the
perfect athlete
for each event.
Create a poster
which highlights
some of the
negative aspects
of life in Ancient
Greece.
Investigate
Ancient Greek
food and
produce a menu.
Find a recipe and
then use your
proportion
knowledge to
calculate the
quantities of
ingredients for Y6
Draw a still life
sketch of food,
using hatching &
shading to create
depth and a 3D
image.
In a group,
become body
props for an
Ancient Greek
banquet scene.
Perform to the
class.
Write and
perform a song
about some
aspect of Ancient
Greece.
In a group of 3 or Write your own
4, perform an
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek
myth!
play.