Ancient Greece's Gifts to Society

Year 7 History Exploring Ancient Civilizations Lesson 3: Greek Contributions

What We'll Discover Today

Democracy and government Philosophy and thinking Arts and theatre How these gifts still affect us today

Think About This...

What does it mean to have a 'say' in how things are run? Have you ever voted on something in class? Who should make important decisions?

Gift 1: Democracy - Power to the People

Athens invented democracy 2,500 years ago Citizens could vote on important decisions Everyone had a voice in government This idea spread around the world

Democracy Debate Activity

Role-play: Ancient Greek Citizens Question: 'Is democracy the best way to govern?' Use your character cards and sentence starters Remember: Everyone gets a turn to speak!

Gift 2: Philosophy - The Love of Wisdom

{"left":"Socrates asked 'Why?' about everything\nPlato wrote about the perfect society\nAristotle studied the natural world","right":"They taught us to think critically\nQuestion everything around us\nUse evidence to support ideas"}

Gift 3: Arts and Theatre

Greeks invented drama and comedy Built the first theatres with amazing acoustics Created stories that we still tell today Gave us the Olympic Games for athletic excellence

Ancient Greece's Legacy Today