Ancient Greek Olympic Adventure Pathway

A structured, ready-to-teach (Choose Your Own Adventure format)
A guided worksheet to support reflection, note-taking and decision tracking
Clear coverage of key Ancient Greece curriculum content
Built-in moral and historical dilemmas (cheating, religious devotion)
Detailed exploration of events including the sprint, pentathlon and chariot racing

Set in Ancient Greece pupils step into the role of an athlete in Olympia and make decisions that shape their experience across the five-day festival. From swearing the sacred oath to competing in the sprint, pentathlon or chariot race, children explore the values, risks and religious significance of the Games in a highly interactive way.

This resource goes beyond simple fact recall. It promotes:

Child led
Historical interpretation
Decision-making and consequence
Understanding of Ancient Greek values
Critical thinking about fairness and citizenship

The worksheet allows pupils to:

Record their choices

Track consequences

Reflect on Ancient Greek beliefs and values

Evaluate whether the Olympic Games were fair