KS4 lesson for Unit 3: Temples, in Component 1: Myth and Religion, of the OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE. The lesson objective is an introduction to the Parthenon, focusing on geographical and cultural significance, with a corresponding study of Athena Parthenos.
Accessible for all ability groups and the resources are easily differentiated for more and less academically able students.
This lesson includes…
- A recap of Lesson 2 in Temples, focusing on the variety of different religious officials.
- A focused study of the Parthenon, assessing comparisons between this temple and other typically Greek temples. This also includes several videos to support an in-depth study of the Parthenon’s temple decorations.
- A focused study of Athena Parthenos, with analysis of its cultural significance for Athens.
- Optional activity assessing how successfully Phidias accomplished his sculptural objectives.
- Creative plenary centered on iconography and designing a cult statue.
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