History // Ancient Greece & Rome
Greek gods & Mount Olympus
Know that the ancient Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus — including Zeus (king of the gods, thunder), Athena (wisdom), Poseidon (the sea), Hermes (messages), and Aphrodite (love) — and that each god had special powers and a role in the world
Quick check
If the learner saw a picture of Zeus with a thunderbolt or Poseidon with a trident, could they tell you who they are and what they were the god of?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Name at least three Greek gods and say what each one was god of
- Say that the Greek gods were believed to live on Mount Olympus
- Explain that the ancient Greeks prayed to different gods for different things
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
2 topicsAncient Greece & Rome // Ages 5 to 7
Knowing where Greece is grounds understanding of Greek gods
Ancient Egypt // Ages 5 to 7
Greek gods build on prior understanding that ancient civilisations believed in many gods (Egyptian polytheism)
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Greek gods & Mount Olympus
Ages 5 to 7 // Concept
Leads to
3 topics- Greek Myths and HeroesRequired
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 5 to 7
Hero myths reference the gods (Heracles is Zeus's son, Athena helps Perseus)
- Gods & the ParthenonRequired
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 7 to 9
Deepens basic Greek gods knowledge from 5-7
- The first OlympicsHelpful
Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 5 to 7
Olympics were held in honour of Zeus
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