Myth and Religion - Unit 3, Lesson 5: Temple of Portunus and the Pantheon

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 two prescribed Roman temples; the Temple of Portunus and the Pantheon.

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

This lesson includes…

• A recap of keywords from the past two lessons in Temples, focusing on the variety of different religious officials and their roles.

• An introduction to the two prescribed Roman temples for this unit; the Temple of Portunus and the Pantheon, both containing videos to support learning.

• A comparison of the similarities and differences of the Greek and Roman temples, using the four prescribed temples as a case study; the Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the Pantheon and the Temple of Portunus.

• Please note: The OCR endorsed textbook is required to access this lesson.