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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 structure and organisation of Spartan society in the 5th Century BCE, including a focused look at the raising of Spartan boys, to understand how this enabled them to be such a formidable militaristic force in the ancient world.

Accessible for all ability groups and the resources are easily differentiated for more and less academically able students.

This lesson includes…

• ISM introduction starter to the ancient world in the 5th century bce,
• Diagram, worksheet and information task on the structure of Spartan society, with linked video resource for contextual understanding of helots.
• Keyword/Homework task for keywords relating to this unit.
• Table and colourful poster task, with visuals, on the Training, Recruitment, Equipment and Tactics of Spartans. Includes extension task focusing on study of the primary source account of the battle of Mantinea by Thucydides.
• Focused study, with linked video resource, on the role of the kyrpteia within context.
• Diagram labeling (and explaining) activity of a Spartan hoplite.
• Homework/plenary and consolidation task of populating a timeline of a Spartan boy’s education and training.