Greek Gods and Goddesses: Descriptive Writing

In this lesson you will find:

• a copy of the lesson plan that can easily be adapted into your school’s format.

• a well-animated and engaging PowerPoint going over the key features of the twelve deities as well as a task explanation slide and questions to prompt whole class discussions.

• a planning sheet tailored to meet the needs of pupils who are working at or above age related expectations in writing.

• a self-assessment checklist for children who are able to access them.

• editable versions of all the resources provided.

This fully completed lesson is designed to promote cross-curricular writing and make it easier for teachers to incorporate extended writing tasks in subjects beyond English. It is perfect for those studying Ancient Greece in History and encourages children to use their imagination and creative writing skills in order to bring one of the Greek Gods to life!

You could have this lesson as one of your weekly History lessons or extend it into three or four different lessons if you feel your group need a longer time to plan.

When I did this exact lesson with my own class, we actually used the plenary to let pupils read their finished descriptions while the rest of the class tried to guess who they were describing. It was an excellent way to encourage them to take pride in their work, as well as a neat peer assessment activity!