Waldorf Block: G5: Fifth Grade Ancient Greece
In this Earthschooling Waldorf fifth-grade curriculum, the Ancient Greece block provides an immersive journey into the world of ancient Greece, focusing on both its history and mythology. This epic block contains 42 video lessons! This block will also prepare students for the Roman History block they will be doing in 6th grade. This block will cover the last of the four ancient civilizations – Ancient Greece. This block will also prepare the student for their Ancient Rome block in sixth grade.
- Exploring pivotal historical events: This includes the Persian Wars, the rebuilding of Athens, and the conquests of Alexander the Great.
- Introducing key historical figures: Students learn about the lives and contributions of figures like Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Pericles.
- Diving into Greek mythology: The curriculum explores myths of Mount Olympus, heroes like Hercules and Perseus, and stories like the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- Experiencing ancient history and culture through engaging activities: This involves storytelling, art (like watercolor painting and form drawing), drama, mapwork, and creative projects such as dramatic reenactments.
- Connecting with universal themes: Students explore themes of courage, fate, and the quest for meaning embedded in the ancient Greek stories.
- Preparing for future learning: The block provides a foundation for the study of Roman history in sixth grade.
- Foster an appreciation for ancient Greek culture and its impact on Western civilization.
- Develop students' understanding of historical events and important figures.
- Engage students creatively through storytelling, art, and drama.
- Promote an understanding of the relationship between myth and history.
- Connect with the Greek ideals of truth, beauty, and goodness.
This block will also prepare students for the Roman History block they will be doing in 6th grade. This block will cover the last of the four ancient civilizations – Ancient Greece. This block will also prepare the student for their Ancient Rome block in sixth grade.
Living Lessons are video lessons where a teacher leads the class through the main lessons for this grade. You can use these lessons as examples to follow for your own teaching or can use them as supplements to your own teaching (we all need a break now and then. I would have loved to have these available on days I was ill or was taking care of my fussy baby). Scroll down to the class listings below to see the full syllabus and to view some free samples!
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Nicholas Andrea now resides in the lush woodlands of northern Delaware with his family after spending the last six years teaching at the Asheville Waldorf School in North Carolina as a grades, music, and aftercare teacher. Nicholas earned his Waldorf Elementary and Music certifications at Sunbridge Institute in Spring Valley, NY. He is passionate about the Waldorf curriculum and believes in its ability to raise capable, compassionate, and creative human beings. After the birth of their son last October, Nicholas and his partner Cassie wanted more time at home with their baby which has led Nicholas to finding Earthschooling.
Nicholas is also passionate about music, speech arts, and history. Known in other circles as “The Bard,” Nicholas’s lifelong love of music has led him to a variety of instruments including world percussion, dijeridoo, flutes of various kinds, and Irish and Scottish bagpipes. He is also a published poet, and he spends his spare time plumbing the mysteries of world history in order to understand how we got where we are and where we go from here.