Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

1. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

2. 1666: The Great Fire of London Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? When and where was ancient Greece? AD BC 2500 3000 2000 4000 3500 1500 1500 1000 2000 1000 500 0 500 1000 BC – 323 BC: Ancient Greece 790-1060s: The Viking Age 55 BC - 400 AD: Roman Britain 3100 BC – 1069 BC: Ancient Egypt Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

3. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? When and where was ancient Greece? Greece is a country in Europe. Click on the map to have a closer look. Greece Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

4. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Which Greek words do we use today and why? Many of the words we use have Greek prefixes or suffixes. A suffix goes at the start of a word. Some Greek suffixes are: A prefix goes at the start of a word. Some Greek prefixes are: -ology -phobia -graph -meter -ocracy -onym geo- phon- tech- anti- bio- tele- Can you think of any words which use these prefixes and suffixes? Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

5. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Is the Greek alphabet like ours? Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Α α Alpha Β β Beta Γ γ Gamma Δ δ Delta Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

6. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Is the Greek alphabet like ours? Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ε ε Epsilon Ζ ζ Zeta Η η Eta Θ θ Theta Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

7. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Is the Greek alphabet like ours? Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ι ι Iota Κ κ Kappa Λ λ Lambda Μ μ Mu Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

8. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Is the Greek alphabet like ours? Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ν ν Nu Ξ ξ Xi Ο ο Omicron Π π Pi Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

9. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Is the Greek alphabet like ours? Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Ρ ρ Rho Σ σ Sigma Τ τ Tau Υ υ Upsilon Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

10. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? Is the Greek alphabet like ours? Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω Φ φ Phi Χ χ Chi Ψ ψ Psi Ω ω Omega Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

11. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? What similarities are there between ancient Greek schools and our school? At school we learn reading, writing and maths. We also learn singing and musical instruments. Only children from rich families can go to school, because you have to pay. Girls don’t usually go to school, they are mostly educated at home. We start school at the age of seven and stay until we are about fourteen. After school most children learn a job or trade. The richer ones might go to Athens to study with a philosopher. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

12. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings? Many buildings in England use some of the styles of Ancient Greek building, especially those built in Victorian and Georgian times. This is the British Museum in London. Can you spot the Ancient Greek influence in the style of the building? What are the signs? Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

13. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? How have the ancient Greeks influenced our buildings? Look at buildings in your area or in pictures. Can you spot any of these Ancient Greek features? capitals cornices columns a pediment Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

14. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? What did the ancient Greek thinkers contribute to our knowledge of history, geography and other school subjects? Socrates Aristotle Plato Thales Pythagoras Weather & Astronomy Mathematics Logical thinking How people see the world Plants & animals Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

15. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? In what ways are the modern Olympic games like the ancient ones? Every 4 years The countries of the world. Bronze, silver and gold medals. Forty-two To encourage peaceful competition between countries Can you answer these questions? How often do the games take place? Who takes part? What prizes do the winners receive? How many events are there? Why are the games held? Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?

16. Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? In what ways are the modern Olympic games like the ancient ones? Which of these events are from the ancient games, which are from the modern games, and which are included in both? swimming athletics chariot racing wrestling tennis volleyball boxing pankration javelin Modern games Both Ancient games Unit 15: How do we use ancient Greek ideas today?