| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | History |
| What topic | Daily life in ancient Greece |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 6 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
History
Daily Life in Ancient Greece
Year 6
30 minutes
20 students
This lesson aligns with the Australian History Curriculum for Year 6, focusing on the key concepts of understanding how the past influences the present and exploring diverse societies and their daily lives.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 minutes | Briefly introduce the topic. Ask students what they know about ancient Greece. |
| 2 | Video Presentation | 5 minutes | Show a short video clip about daily life in ancient Greece to provide visual context. |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 10 minutes | Divide students into small groups. Provide handouts and discuss different aspects of daily life including food, clothing, and social classes. |
| 4 | Group Activity | 5 minutes | In their groups, students create a poster illustrating an aspect of daily life in ancient Greece. Encourage creative expression. |
| 5 | Class Sharing and Reflection | 3 minutes | Have groups share what they created without formal presentation—walk around and discuss. |
| 6 | Homework Assignment | 2 minutes | Assign a written reflection for homework on how understanding daily life in ancient Greece helps us today. Encourage students to draw connections. |
Students will write a short reflection (1-2 paragraphs) on what they learned about daily life in ancient Greece and how it relates to their own lives today. This homework will be checked but not presented in front of the class.