Term 3 Week 3

Kia ora Year 7s,

This week begins our shift into more direct, focused topics. We have now gotten the context for Ancient Greece, and the many ways it influenced our next two topics, and now we are shifting into investigating and interrogating that context. Firstly, we will be finishing our look into Ancient Greece by looking at the myths of that society, using their stories to lead into the Olympics and how they were the Ancient Greeks most lasting expression of their culture. We will learn about both Olympics - ancient and modern, and return to that later on in the term after we have looked at democracy and Te Tiriti.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• I can explain the Herculean Labours and interpret in length a myth of my own choice 
• [If we have time] I can explain the fall of Ancient Greece and how the Romans adapted their culture
• I can organise and illustrate the differences between the two eras of the Olympic games

Activities:

1. Herculean Labours Bus Stop Activity (Literacy - intense reading)
2. Myths of the World (Writing)
3. [If we have time] The fall of Greece, the rise of Rome [Literacy & Writing - comparisons and contrasts]
4. Olympics (To be determined that week]

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the history and culture of Ancient Greece, connecting their beliefs to the modern day
• We are EXPLORING... and investigating the Olympics, past and present, and their social and political contexts
• We are EXPLORING and observing strength and spirit across different cultures and ways of life