The Ancient Greeks: Society, Power & Legacy - KS2 History

Take children on a journey back over 2,500 years to explore the fascinating world of Ancient Greece through engaging historical enquiries, discussion, evidence analysis, and disciplinary thinking. This fully resourced KS2 History bundle helps children develop both substantive knowledge and historical enquiry skills as they investigate how geography shaped Ancient Greek civilisation, what everyday life was like, who held power, what people believed, and why Ancient Greece still influences modern life today. Lessons encourage pupils to think like historians by analysing artefacts, interpreting sources, comparing viewpoints, and considering the reliability of evidence. Included in this bundle: ✅ Fully editable PowerPoint lessons ✅ Knowledge notes with key vocabulary and child-friendly definitions ✅ Retrieval practice activities ✅ Historical enquiry questions ✅ Source and artefact analysis tasks ✅ Comparison activities and discussion prompts ✅ Sentence stems and scaffolds ✅ Opportunities for disciplinary thinking ✅ Rich visual resources and map work Enquiries Covered: 🏛️ Who were the Ancient Greeks? 👨‍👩‍👧 What was everyday life like? 🗳️ Who had power in Ancient Greece? ⚡ What did the Ancient Greeks believe? 🏅 What is the legacy of the Ancient Greeks? Children will explore: Ancient Greek geography and city-states Athens and Sparta Democracy and power Daily life for different groups in society Greek gods, worship and rituals The Olympics Ancient Greek influence on the modern world Historical evidence and interpretation