Athens came to Apton Road when St Michael’s Church of England Primary School pupils enjoyed a day dedicated to ancient Greece.
The Year 4 students dressed as Greek gods and goddesses, soldiers from Sparta and in chitons – the traditional tunics of the classical era.
They have been studying the north-eastern Mediterranean civilisation in history lessons.
Their teacher, Jonny Hays, said: “We began the day by saying the register in ancient Greek before reading some Greek myths and learning about Greek theatres.
“We read myths such as Daedalus and Icarus, Theseus and the Minotaur and Pandora’s Box. We then made a range of colourful and creative masks and put on a play based on our Greek myths outside.
“We also learned how lots of our English words today stem from Greek roots. After break, we learnt about the ancient Olympic Games.
“We gave an oath to the king of the gods, Zeus, as the first games were held in his honour, before taking on four different events – running, long jump, javelin and discus. Six victors were crowned with an olive wreath to mark their victory.
“In the afternoon, we learned about Greek gods and Greek temples before making a temple and writing our favourite facts about Greek gods.
“We finished the day with a Greek feast of pitta bread, feta cheese, garlic olive oil dip, tzatziki, olives, grapes and homemade honey cakes.
“It was a great immersive day where we got to act the way the Greeks did and certainly brought history to life for the class.”
All pictures courtesy of St Michael’s Church of England Primary School.
