| S3 Human Science |
Last update -
15 November 2011 |
Official European
School Human Science Years 1-3 Syllabus:
English,
French,
German. |
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Term 2 - History -
Bronze Age Greece |
| Subject Content |
Lessons |
Additional resources and external links |
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The Beginning of Greek History through legends
(e.g. Minotaur, Europa, Homer)
Key words: Minoans, monarchy, colonisation
slaves |
What
is Greece like today? Resource sheet (PDF)
and activity sheet (PDF) |
Introduction to ancient Greece through the
BBC school's website. Includes the interactive game 'Greek
Hero'. The British Museum
website on ancient Greece |
| How
do we measure historical time? Lesson (PDF)
and Five important questions about history. Lesson (PDF) |
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| What was Minoan
civilisation? (PDF)
and PowerPoint. What
was the Bronze Age and Three Age System? (PDF) |
Historywiz on the Minoans
BBC history of the world in 100 objects -
Minoan bull jumper
Minoans: a beginners guide from Channel 4
Video.-
This Discovery Channel documentary examines seven wonders of
ancient Greece including the settlement at Santorini (Atlantis)
and the Palace of Knossos. |
| The
myth of the Minotaur. (PDF)
Minoan and Myths: what is the difference between history and
myth? (PDF) |
Greek cartoon video
on the myth of the Minotaur.
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David
Attenborough's fantastic history-geography documentary
series of the Mediterranean - The
First Eden. An
excellent way to improve your English |
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| What ever happened to
Minoan civilisation? (PDF)
Videos seen in the
lesson and complete versions for those who want to see more.
Was Minoan civilisation the origin of the
Atlantis Myth? - excellent
video |
BBC on the
fall of Minoan civilisation
Thira eruption twice as big as previously
thought, see this
National Geographic article
Website that supports the theory that Minoa was the basis of
the Atlantis myth. |
| Who
were the
Mycenaeans? Lesson (PDF) |
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| Who were the Trojans?
Who was Helen of Troy? Was there really a Trojan horse? (PDF) |
BBC Horizon documentary
video examines the scientific evidence for the existence of
Troy. The myth has also been subject to recent
feature film. |
What
were the Greek dark ages? (PDF)
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