ACL9LCG8E01 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor access and interpret Classical Greek texts to explore the ancient Greek world

Elaborations

• • Elaboration using a map of the ancient world to locate places where Greek was spoken in antiquity and recognising the connection between the spread of the Greek culture and the spread and evolution of Greek language
• • Elaboration listening to simple sentences in Classical Greek to infer meaning, using aural cues such as ἆρα ἤδη πονεῖτε ἐν τοῖς ἀγροῖς; ἐλθὲ δεῦρο
• • Elaboration reading textual cues such as titles, headings, images, maps and captions, and identifying familiar people, vocabulary, places and topics to infer meaning, for example, ὁ Λεωνίδας μάχεται ἐν ταῖς Θερμοπύλαις
• • Elaboration exploring the importance of storytelling in capturing language, heritage and history, and recognising that stories connect societies across time and place
• • Elaboration identifying cultural representations such as symbols from different sources and historical accounts, for example, the owl (Athena), trident (Poseidon), olive wreath (Olympic victory), the letter lambda (Spartans)
• • Elaboration researching the purpose and function of spaces in an ancient Greek home, for example, ἀνδρών and γυναικών rooms
• • Elaboration examining artefacts from the Classical Greek period, such as those from Ancient Athens, to see what they reveal about the everyday lives of people of Ancient Greece

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• • Elaboration collating, and sharing information using a secure online environment, about topics such as ancient Greek inventions, engineering and infrastructure, for example, the Antikythera Mechanism, the Hippodamian urban grid plan, Archimedes’ screw
• • Elaboration recognising the ancient origins of national values such as democracy, equity and justice, freedom of speech and independent thought
• • Elaboration exploring the attitudes of people of ancient Greek society, revealed in their myths and legends, for example, Hercules’ and Theseus’ attitudes to seeking glory
• • Elaboration identifying references to ancient Greek mythology and literature in visual and performing arts and literature, from antiquity to the present
• • Elaboration exploring ancient connections with modern society in sport, theatre, schooling, music and architecture
• • Elaboration identifying literary influences from the Classical Greek period on popular culture, such as brand names, cartoons and adventure films, for example, Clash of the Titans, Troy, Hercules