A tour of the Peloponnese is a real treat for students of Greek history & Classics as it includes the sites that have spawned not only legends but civilization as we know it. From Olympia to Sparta to Pylos this large peninsula, is renowned the world over for its importance to the ancient world.
We recommend combining field trips with museum visits and a multi-centre tour is also thoroughly worthwhile.
Subject Focus:
- KS 5: Study the architecture and remains of the Classical Greek/Mycenaean civilisations, to see what can be reconstructed and understood from these buildings and artefacts.
- KS 5: See the places that inspired Greek poets and playwrights and the theatre in which their works were performed.
- KS 5: Develop familiarity with archaeological sites and sculptures specified in OCR/AQA syllabuses, particularly in relation to Mycenaean Civilisation and Theatre.
- KS 5: Appreciate the continuing influence of Classical Civilisations today.
Student Outcomes:
- Appreciate the development and continuity of Greek architecture throughout the height of Greek civilisation.
- Put the buildings in to context, accounting for differences in styles and grandeur.
- Reflect on the role of institutions, theatre and people in Greek history.
- Appreciate the enduring influence of Greek civilisation in the modern world.
Question: Who said: 'All I know is that I know nothing'?
Answer: Plato
