Welcome to Lesson 4! In this lesson, we will focus on changes in Ancient Greek Society and also one of the most popular topics of the year – Ancient Grecians at war.
During class, try playing Bingo – as you hear these words spoken by your teacher, cross them out one by one. When you hear a full line (in any direction) of words said by your teacher, call out BINGO! You can also play Bingo with the podcast below.
Now for some more activities!
For more of an overview of warfare and battle tactics in Ancient Greece, here’s a quick video to fill you in:
Battles in Ancient Grecian times were quick, but very brutal. Most soldiers were not career soldiers, and had to fight alongside their families. For more information, listen to the podcast below for an overview of the Phalanx and warfare:
Watch the below video from TedEd (you may remember this from lesson 2!), and then answer the five Quick Quiz questions below.
QUICK QUIZ:
- What is an agora?
- What is the item on the agenda in the video above?
- What does the word ‘Pnyx’ mean?
- What is a ‘hoplite’?
- Finish this sentence: “the name that has been given to that wall is…”.
It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with an ABC activity! Complete the attached activity relating to warfare in Ancient Greece.
Extension Activity:
It’s time to further revise your ABCs! Create an acrostic poem using words to describe Ancient Grecian society and warfare, and post them in the comments. If you get stuck, refer to the activities from previous lessons. Here’s an example!
| T | rade |
| H | omer’s Odyssey |
| E | os, goddess of the dawn |
| A | cropolis |
Now it’s time to practice your historical writing skills. Write a paragraph based on this prompt:
The Persian Invasion impacted Greek society because…
Put your response in the comments below!
Homework time! Complete the attached vocabulary activity to build your knowledge about warfare in Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece Activity Centre 