Grade 5 Month 9 The Wonder of Ancient Greece
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The study of Ancient Greece becomes historical. The focus is now on the logic and reason that is awakening in the human being. Students learn about the city-states, the Olympics, great wars and great thinkers of the time.
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Curriculum Areas/Learning Outcomes
Language Arts: Concept: Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.
Connection: Your child will be reading The Odyssey, the epic ancient Greek story written by Homer. They will also hear ancient Greek myths and legends that have been part of the fabric of western civilization.
Social Studies: Curricular Competency: Make ethical judgments about events, decisions, or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place, and assess appropriate ways to respond.
Connection: Your child will hear stories of some of the battles of ancient Greece, as well as historical accounts of Athens’ and Sparta’s values and laws. They will have opportunity to consider these events and actions in light of the times they took place.
Math: Concept: Data represented in graphs can be used to show many-to-one correspondence.
Connection: Your child will work on data and probability questions in their Grade 5 workbook or with online worksheets.
Connection: Your child will be reading The Odyssey, the epic ancient Greek story written by Homer. They will also hear ancient Greek myths and legends that have been part of the fabric of western civilization.
Social Studies: Curricular Competency: Make ethical judgments about events, decisions, or actions that consider the conditions of a particular time and place, and assess appropriate ways to respond.
Connection: Your child will hear stories of some of the battles of ancient Greece, as well as historical accounts of Athens’ and Sparta’s values and laws. They will have opportunity to consider these events and actions in light of the times they took place.
Math: Concept: Data represented in graphs can be used to show many-to-one correspondence.
Connection: Your child will work on data and probability questions in their Grade 5 workbook or with online worksheets.
Curriculum Overview
The study of Ancient Greece is an important shift in your child’s education. Up until now they have learned about the history of our human evolution through religious and cultural myths, fables and legends. They have now reached the moment where their logic and reasoning are awakening, and they are ready to hear the biographies of historical figures and the history of events as they are documented. The focus of Ancient Greece parallels the shift in your child, as we are now focusing on the logic and reason that was awakening in the human being at this time in Ancient Greece. The story of the Iliad, read last month, and the Odyssey this month, mark the shift taking place. Humans used to plead and pray to the gods for help, and now, Odysseus must use his own logic and reason to save himself. Your child will learn about the most famous city-states of Ancient Greece, the great battles, the Golden Age of Athens and its contribution to modern civilization, and the story of Alexander the Great.
This unit is based around the book, Ancient Greece, by Charles Kovac.
This unit is based around the book, Ancient Greece, by Charles Kovac.