Ancient Greece Unit Plans and Resource Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

An Ancient Greece unit of work and bundle of resources for fifth or sixth graders which provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of ancient historical events and famous figures. The unit and resources take students through some of the main events and key figures from the civilization.

Overview of the Unit:

• Overview of Ancient Greece (2 Lessons, 1-2) – An overview of the civilization looking briefly at its location, peak power, advancements, and legacy. Students will research key events from the civilization and create a timeline.
• Ancient Greece Map Activities (1 Lesson, 3) – Students will plot out the area of Ancient Greece in the modern world; then research Greece at its peak.
• Key Figures of Ancient Greece (4 Lessons, 4-7) – Students work in small groups to research three key figures from the civilization. Then, move on to independently write a discussion text comparing these influential leaders.
• Greek Mythology Storytelling & Comic Strip Creation (2 Lessons, 8-9) – Students learn about Homer and his famous stories – The Iliad and the Odyssey. Then they create a comic strip about these stories.
• Biography Report & Escape Room (4 Lessons, 10-13) – Students decide between Alexander the Great and Socrates and write a biography report before completing an escape room activity in digital or print format.
• Greek Architecture Challenge (1 Lesson, 14) – Students learn about Greek Architecture and columns, then create their own mini-Parthenon or temple.
• Assessment (3 Lessons, 15-17) – Students complete a writing task to show their understanding of the ancient civilization.

These plans can be used with the recommended resources included in the bundle to give you a full, no-prep, unit of work.

Resources included in the bundle:

• Ancient Greece Close Reading Activity
• Ancient Greece Timeline, Research and Sorting Activity
• Ancient Greece Map Activities and Presentation
• Alexander the Great Close Reading Activity
• Socrates Close Reading Activity
• Aristotle Close Reading Activity
• Ancient Greece’s Most Influential Opinion Writing Unit
• Alexander the Great Biography Writing Unit
• Socrates Biography Writing Unit
• Alexander Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
• Socrates Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
• Ancient Greece Informational Writing Unit

Free Resources included in the Unit Plans:

• Homer Close Reading Activity and Presentation
• The Iliad and The Odyssey Short Stories
• Greek Architecture Presentation