Gods and Mortals — Cornerstones curriculum project

Gods and Mortals

Year 3HistoryLegacy project

Develop children’s knowledge of the ancient Greeks with Gods and Mortals, our pre-planned and comprehensively resourced history project. Our high-quality teaching resources help Year 3 children learn how and when the ancient Greek civilisation flourished, and understand their culture, armies and heroes.

Project scope

Gods and Mortals provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Art and design

Computing

Design and technology

English

Geography

History

PE

PSHE

Science

Topics covered

  • Ancient civilisations
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Greece timeline
  • Greek gods and goddesses
  • Greek myths and legends
  • Theseus and the Minotaur
  • Icarus and Daedalus
  • Pandora’s box
  • Greek alphabet
  • Famous Greeks
  • Everyday life in ancient Greece
  • The Trojan War
  • The Battle of Marathon

What's included

Gods and Mortals is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

58 Lesson activities
49 Resources
  • Knowledge Organiser

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