KS4 lesson for Unit 1: Sparta at War in the 5th Century BCE, from the OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE. The lesson objective is an in-depth study of the battle of Thermopylae, looking at the sources, causes, events and significance/impact.
Accessible for all ability groups and the resources are easily differentiated for more and less academically able students.
This lesson includes…
- Key-word match-up starter task, based on Lesson 1’s key individuals homework/research task.
- Study of Herodotus as a reliable source for the battle of Thermopylae.
- Contextual study of the geography and topography of the ‘Hot Gates’ of Thermopylae, in the 5th Century BCE.
- Summary of the events of the battle, with a linked video resource and use of Herodotus’ account.
- Cartoon strip activity, summarising the battle, using a template and colourful information posters. Also included is an extension task, comparing Herodotus’ account to the later historians of Diodorus and Siculus.
- A series of [1] and [2] mark practise exam-style questions based on the previous task.
- Visual source study of the prescribed visual source - red-figure kylix of a Greek and Persian fighting.
- Study of the impacts and significance of the Spartan loss in the battle of Thermopylae.
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