Step 1
To introduce the notion of the Greeks having a major influence on our lives today use the activity called Under the cloth. Simply place copies of the pictures 2 –23 (printed as A4 so large enough to be seen by whole class) from Key Question 6a PowerPoint below) face down onto a group of tables joined together in the middle of the classroom with the pupils seated around the outside. Cover the pictures with a large cloth or sheet. Arrange for the children to come into the classroom to find the chairs forming a circle around the tables. Ask them to sit but do not explain any further. The aim is to create a sense of mystery.
Explain that you have just received a box of images from a local museum relating to the legacy of what the Ancient Greeks left behind and how they have influenced
