Year 3 Spring 1 Topic

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Read...
Look out for these books in your classroom, in the hall or at Brierfield Library!

Key vocabulary...

Acropolis
democracy
empire
gods / goddesses
myths
Olympics  
Parthenon
philosophy
senators
trebuchet

Fantastic facts...

  • The Greeks lived over 4000 years ago and the Greek empire was the one of the most powerful in the world.

  • The Greeks believed in Gods and Goddesses, who were immortal yet had human-like characteristics.

  • The ancient Greeks developed new ideas for Government, Science, Philosophy, Religion and Art.  

  • The Greeks produced many great myths which are still enjoyed today.

  • Athens and Sparta were two opposing states that were always at war.

  • The Olympic games originated in Ancient Greece and still take place today.

Explore...

Click on the picture to listen to stories from Ancient Greece on BBC School Radio.
Learn more about Ancient Greece on the BBC Bitesize webiste.
The Children's University of Manchester has a great Ancient Greece website to explore.
*This activity requires Flash and may not work on all devices.
The Birmingham Museums for Kids website has lots of Ancient Greek activities, including the chance to design a Greek pot!

Visit...

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Ancient Greece Collection, World Museum - Liverpool

Do...

  • Greek mythology is filled with unusual creatures - have a go at creating your own.

  • Make your own Greek pot design, the Greeks loved to use different repeating patterns, how many can you include in one design?

In school...

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Class Novel - Beast Quest Nersepha the Cursed Siren by Adam Blade