Ancient Greece Lesson Plans

Hold a mini-Olympics at your school! Young Olympians will discuss their prior knowledge of the Olympics and give reason the Olympics are important.  They will also research Ancient Greece and the beginning of the Olympics. then design and implement a mini Olympic sports event.  Learners will share knowledge about various cultures around the world as they participate in the Opening and Closing ceremonies after participating in various athletic events.

Sixth graders complete a Venn Diagram. In this government comparison lesson, 6th graders discuss how rules are similar and different at home, school and in their community. Students learn about the type and structure of the United States government. Students complete a Venn Diagram comparing the U.S. government to that of Ancient Greece.

Practice creating digital presentations based around Greek Mythology. Your class will create digital books dedicated to individual Greek Gods.  They will utilize their photography skills and multimedia labs to create a digital experience which immerses the reader in Ancient Greece.

Students analyze the black-figure painting style of ancient Greece and its influence on Neoclassical artists during the 18th century, as seen in drawing, painting and silhouettes, or shadow portraits. For this ancient art lesson, students use the technique of paper cutting to create an original two-dimensional work of art that expresses a personal statement. Students create an original work of art using the silhouette technique.

Students are to recognize where Athens, Sparta, and Olympia are on a map. They have to also list the geographical features of each area as well. They do this by using their textbook and a map of ancient Greece

Sixth graders examine Ancient Greece and its development of democracy. In this Greek History lesson, 6th graders explore the rise of city-states in Greece and its overall effect on the development of democracy. The class continues with an in depth discussion on what their original idea of democracy was, and how it has changed.

Students complete maps of Ancient Greece identifying key sites of the ancient Olympic games. After watching a video, they complete worksheets about the games and the athletes. Students discuss how the spirit of Ekecheiria, the "Sacred Truce," can apply to their own lives. The lesson plan includes several extension activities.

Fifth graders identify characteristics of ancient Grecian and Roman culture, history, and geography. They assemble characteristics into a script of a fictional person from ancient Greece and Rome. They then demonstrate how to use a video camera and express script on camera while in an ancient Grecian or Roman costume.

Students complete activities as a study on Ancient Greece and the Olympic games. For this Ancient Greece lesson, students produce a script based on research of ancient Greek athletes. Students role play the script where they interview the ancient Greek athlete they researched.

Seventh graders study how geography affects the development of civilizations. They examine how geography affects settlement, how civilizations met and continue to meet their needs and the foundations of the democracy we enjoy in Canada today.