Ancient Greece Unit Plans | 5th Grade or 6th Grade

An Ancient Greece unit of work for fifth or sixth graders which provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of ancient historical events and famous figures. The unit plan takes students through some of the main events and key figures from the civilization.

Overview:

• Overview of Ancient Greece (2 Lessons, 1-2) – An overview of the civilization looking briefly at its location, peak power, advancements, and legacy. Students will research key events from the civilization and create a timeline.
• Ancient Greece Map Activities (1 Lesson, 3) – Students will plot out the area of Ancient Greece in the modern world; then research Greece at its peak.
• Key Figures of Ancient Greece (4 Lessons, 4-7) – Students work in small groups to research three key figures from the civilization. Then, move on to independently write a discussion text comparing these influential leaders.
• Greek Mythology Storytelling & Comic Strip Creation (2 Lessons, 8-9) – Students learn about Homer and his famous stories – The Iliad and the Odyssey. Then they create a comic strip about these stories.
• Biography Report & Escape Room (4 Lessons, 10-13) – Students decide between Alexander the Great and Socrates and write a biography report before completing an escape room activity in digital or print format.
• Greek Architecture Challenge (1 Lesson, 14) – Students learn about Greek Architecture and columns, then create their own mini-Parthenon or temple.
• Assessment (3 Lessons, 15-17) – Students complete a writing task to show their understanding of the ancient civilization.

Free Resources included in the Unit Plans:

• Ancient Greece Unit Plans
• Homer Close Reading Activity and Presentation
• The Iliad and The Odyssey Short Stories
• Greek Architecture Presentation

These plans can be used with the recommended resources to give you a full, no-prep, unit of work, or without the resources as an outline for an Ancient Greece unit of work.

All resources are available at a discounted rate with the bundle below:

• Ancient Greece Unit Plan and Resources | 5th & 6th Grade

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