KS2 Ancient Greece: Athens or Sparta? Interactive Decision Making Activity

This KS2-friendly interactive resource places pupils at the centre of learning by letting them choose how to spend a day in Ancient Greece. Designed for small-group work, individual use on devices, or a whole-class shared experience, the activity supports discussion, comparison, and decision-making.

Pupils begin by choosing whether to spend their morning in Athens or Sparta, exploring daily life through clear, age-appropriate scenarios. They then decide whether to remain in the same city or swap for the afternoon, allowing them to directly compare experiences. The resource clearly shows that boys’ and girls’ lives were different, encouraging thoughtful discussion about fairness, roles and expectations in the past.

The branching format keeps children engaged while building historical understanding. It is packed with accurate detail about education, training, family life, chores, play, and values in both city-states.

Key features:

• Interactive, choice-based learning.
• KS2-appropriate language and content.
• Supports group talk and independent thinking.
• Flexible use across different classroom setups.
• An engaging, pupil-led way to explore Ancient Greek childhood while developing historical enquiry and empathy.

Perfect as a starting point for:

• Athens vs Sparta comparison work
• Role-play and drama activities
• Diary writing or first/second-person narratives
• PSHE and discussion-based lessons
• Retrieval and reasoning tasks