Ancient Greece KS2 Complete Topic Pack

Ancient Greece KS2 Complete Topic Pack | 7 Weeks | Lessons, Activities, Visuals & Assessments

Bring Ancient Greece to life with this engaging and fully planned 7-week KS2 history unit, packed with colourful A4 visual resources, activity sheets, assessments and end-of-unit outcomes.

Designed to develop historical knowledge, enquiry skills and cross-curricular learning, this topic explores the people, achievements and lasting legacy of one of the world’s most influential civilisations.

Perfect for Years 3–6, this resource provides a complete sequence of lessons that guide pupils from locating Greece on a map through to understanding how Ancient Greek ideas still influence modern life.

Included Topics
Week 1: Introduction to Ancient Greece
Where is Greece?
When was Ancient Greece?
What was Ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
Ancient Greece and Today
Week 2: Life in Ancient Greece
Homes and Daily Life
Food, Clothing and Trade
Children and Education
Rich and Poor Citizens
Men, Women and Slaves
Week 3: Athens vs Sparta
Democracy in Athens
Military Life in Sparta
Similarities and Differences
Which City-State Offered the Better Life?
Week 4: Greek Gods and Myths
Greek Beliefs
Mount Olympus
Gods and Goddesses
Myths, Heroes and Monsters
Creating Original Greek Myths
Week 5: The Olympics and Warfare
Origins of the Olympic Games
Ancient Greek Athletes
Hoplite Soldiers and Warfare
The Battle of Marathon
Classroom Mini Olympics
Week 6: Greek Achievements
Philosophy and Famous Thinkers
Mathematics and Science
Theatre and Storytelling
Architecture and the Parthenon
Greek Achievement Exhibition
Week 7: Lasting Legacy
Democracy and Government
The Olympics Then and Now
Greek Influences in Everyday Life
Architecture, Storytelling and Culture
Presentation or Digital Project
Resource Features

✔ Full 7-week topic structure

✔ A4 portrait teaching posters

✔ A4 portrait activity sheets

✔ End-of-week assessment pages

✔ Key vocabulary for every lesson

✔ Knowledge-rich teaching points

✔ Discussion and enquiry activities

✔ Writing opportunities throughout

✔ Creative projects and presentations

✔ Mini Olympics event resources

✔ Award certificates and recording sheets

✔ Exhibition and presentation outcomes

Final Outcomes

Pupils will create:

Fact files
Diary entries
Persuasive writing
Myth retelling books
Sports reports
Achievement exhibitions
Presentations and digital projects
Curriculum Links
History
Geography
English
Art and Design
Design Technology
Speaking and Listening
PSHE
Physical Education

This comprehensive topic pack provides everything needed to deliver an engaging, knowledge-rich Ancient Greece unit while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking and creativity. Perfect for classroom teaching, intervention groups, topic weeks or home learning.