Topic Homework

This week we will be learning about the Ancient Greek idea of democracy, which is still in place in many countries around the world today. Can you explain what democracy is, giving an example?

 

 

Caesar Cipher code breaking!

http://www.simonsingh.net/The_Black_Chamber/caesar.html

This week we will be learning about Pythagoras, one of the first Greek mathematical thinkers.

His famous Pythagorean Theorem  (Pythagoras theorem)

found out something amazing to do with right angled triangles.

 Can you find out what it was?

clue:

Morse Code Practise!

https://www.nsa.gov/kids/games/gameMorse.swf

http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html

Topic - Friday 13th November 2015

There are lots of stories, myths and legends. Read or listen to a few and then choose your favourite. Write a BRIEF synopsis on the blog, telling the rest of the class what it was all about. Keep it short, only a few sentences. Would you recommend that they read it?

There are some great websites, including listening to Greek stories on the BBC Schools radio pages, http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/schoolradio , Mr Donn’s website http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html and the website tales beyond belief.

 

Topic - Ancient Greeks!

Our new topic is Ancient Greece. Next week we will be learning about a very important man who revolutionised medicine in Ancient Greece. Can you find out who he was and some information about what he achieved?

 

If you had a cold in Ancient Greek times, how might it have been cured?

If you had a fever in Ancient Greek times, how might it have been cured?