Check it! - Ancient Greeks - Year 3

The Ancient Greeks have left an indelible mark on the world, with their contributions spanning various aspects of civilization. To ensure that Year 3 students have a solid understanding of this influential culture, the educational material suggests incorporating regular review sessions into the learning process. These reviews can take the form of creative activities like 'Brain dump!', where children spill all they remember, or 'Give me FIVE!', which could involve listing five events from the Ancient Olympics or comparing them to five events from the modern Olympics. Other strategies include adding information to a mind map to visually organize knowledge, or using 'Expand and Elaborate' to delve deeper into topics such as the differences between Athenian and Spartan lifestyles or the advanced nature of Ancient Greek society.

Moreover, the material provides a 'Pyramid Check' as a tool to assess knowledge in a structured manner. This could involve naming three Greek gods, recalling three Ancient Greek Olympic events, or answering questions about key figures like Zeus. Students are also encouraged to explore broader topics, such as the main differences between Spartans and Athenians, the coexistence of the Ancient Greek civilization with the Roman Empire, and the reasons behind the advanced state of Ancient Greek civilisation. The expectation is set that all pupils should be able to respond to the foundational questions at the base of the pyramid, with the complexity increasing as they move up the levels, challenging them to expand their understanding of what the Ancient Greeks brought to the world.