Discover Ancient Greece - Homeschool History and Art Unit Study
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Want to learn more about the Ancient World? Each week we will discuss a different part of ancient Greece, to discover and discuss what was happening, and then complete a fun art project that goes along with our weekly theme. Learners will engage with the stories ancient Rome through videos, discussion questions in the class room and games, including a step by step art project each week. Each week will be it’s own theme, and project: Week of 3/28: Who were the Greeks? They weren't just the people living in one place, Greece. We will learn about difference Greek City-States Art project: Draw map of the Greek city states Week of 4/3 : Athens and the Birth of Democracy - We will learn about the governemnt in ancient Greece, specifically the city state of Athens and democracy. Art project: Draw the Parthenon Week of 4/10: Wars and Warriors - The city-states didn't always play nicely together. We will take a look at the wars waged by Greeks. Art project: Draw a Grecian soldier Week of 4/17: Greek Scholars- Ancient Greeks in Athens were known for their scholarship and philosophy. Art project: Draw a statue of a Greek Scholar Week of 4/24 : What was life like for the families of ancient Greece? We will learn about what anciant Greeks wore, what they ate, what the did for a living, what a child's life was like. Art project: Draw a Greek citizen Week iof 5/1: Entertainment- We will learn about what Greeks did for fun including going to the theater. Art project: Draw a Greek artwork Week of 5/8: GreekGods - Ancient Greeks were polytheistic, meaning they believed in many gods and goddesses. We will learn about the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. Art project: Draw and Greek god or goddess Week of 5/15: The Olympic Games. Learn about the origins of the Olympic games. Art project: Draw an ancient Greek Olympian This ongoing course is on a 8-lesson loop. This means that after lesson 8, the course will return to lesson 1. Learners are free to repeat the lessons, or move to one of the other courses in my Discover history series.
Other Details
Supply List
Any art supplies may be used for the art projects in this class. I almost always use markers.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Ancient Greece, Dk Eyewitness Books
Ancient Greece for Kids, Britannica for Kids
Ancient Greece, Anne Pearson
Ancient Greece!: 40 Hands-On Activities,by Avery Hart and Paul Mantell
Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate
Doctoral Degree from Chapman University School of Law
As a history major, I often found the raw material dry, especially if my professors or teaching assistants lacked enthusiam for the subject. But as I connected historical events to art and art history, it helped the dry facts come to life and play out in my mind like a movie. I hope this class makes that connection for my students, bringing rcolor and life to the events of our past.
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Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-10 learners per class