History // Ancient Greece & Rome
Gods & the Parthenon
Name the major Greek gods and their roles — Zeus (king, thunder), Hera (queen, marriage), Athena (wisdom, warfare), Poseidon (sea), Apollo (sun, music), Artemis (hunting, moon), Ares (war), Aphrodite (love), Hermes (messengers), Hephaestus (fire, crafts), Hades (underworld) — and know that the Parthenon in Athens was a grand temple built to honour Athena
Quick check
If the learner saw a picture of the Parthenon, could they tell you it was a temple to Athena in Athens and name several other Greek gods and what they were god of?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Name at least five Greek gods and say what each was responsible for
- Describe the Parthenon as a temple to Athena built on the acropolis in Athens
- Explain that Greeks built temples to honour their gods and held festivals and sacrifices
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topic- Greek gods & Mount OlympusRequired
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 5 to 7
Deepens basic Greek gods knowledge from 5-7
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Gods & the Parthenon
Ages 7 to 9 // Concept
Leads to
4 topics- Greek Gods with Roman NamesRequired
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 7 to 9
Must know Greek gods before learning their Roman equivalents
- Greek theatreHelpful
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 7 to 9
Theatre was part of festivals honouring Dionysus
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 9 to 11
Pottery paintings are a key evidence type for Greek history
- Greek and Roman ArchitectureHelpful
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 9 to 11
Parthenon is the key example of Greek architecture
History // Ancient Greece & Rome
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