Bill Quay Primary School - Knowledge Organiser Year 5 - Unit: The Ancient Greeks

Sep 28, 2026

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Bill Quay Primary School’s Year 5 knowledge organiser for the unit “The Ancient Greeks” consolidates key facts and essential vocabulary. It lists prior knowledge expectations about Iron Age Britain and Greece’s geography, then sets end-of-unit aims covering the 800 BC timeline, the invention of the Olympic Games, city-state division, Sparta and Athens as major powers, and Roman influence by 30 BC. It also supports learning through definitions such as Acropolis, hoplite, mythology, and philosophy.

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Unit: The Ancient Greeks

What I should already know

Vocabulary

By the end of this unit, I will know

| Bill Quay Primary School: Knowledge Organiser Year 5 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unit: The Ancient Greeks | | | | | | | What I should already know: | | Vocabulary | | | | | • The Iron Age in Britain begin in 800 BC
• Greece is a country in Europe.
• Some physical and human features of modern day Greece. |
| | Acropolis | The top part of a city positioned on a hill. | | | | | | Ancient | In the very distant past. | | | | | | Archaeologist | Someone who studies the past by examining remains. | | | | | | Architecture | The art of planning, designing and constructing buildings. | | | By the end of this unit, I will know: | | | | | | | • The Iron Age period in Britain began about the same time as the Ancient Greek civilisation (800 BC) .
• The Ancient Greeks invented the Olympic Games.
• Ancient Greece was divided into city states.
• The two most powerful states were Sparta and Athens.
• The Ancient Greeks influenced Roman culture.
• The different roles in Greek society, includingthe slaves.
• The Greek civilisation ended when the Romans took control in 30 BC. | | | Citadel | A fortress that sits high above the city. | | | | | | Citizen | A person who lives in a particular place. | | | | | | Civilisation | A human society with its own organisation and structure. | | | | | | Climate | The general weather conditions that are typical of a place. | | | | | | Deity | A god | | | | | | Empire | A group of nations ruled over by an Emperor. | | | | | | Fertile | Rich in nutrients. | | | | | | Hoplite | A foot soldier in ancient Greece. | | | | | | Invade | To enter a land by force. | | | | | | Merchant | Someone who buys and sell goods. | | | | | | Mythology | A collection of traditional stories or myths. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Philosophy | The study of ideas about knowledge and why things exist. | | | | | | Polytheists | The belief in more than one god. | | | | | | Seafaring | Sailing on the sea for work | | | | | | Trade | Buying and selling goods. | | | | | | Urban | Belonging to a town or city. | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What prior knowledge does the unit expect students to know about the Ancient Greeks?

Students are expected to know that the Iron Age in Britain begins in 800 BC, that Greece is a country in Europe, and some physical and human features of modern-day Greece.

Which key ideas must students know by the end of the unit?

Students should know that the Iron Age period began around the same time as Ancient Greece (800 BC), the Greeks invented the Olympic Games, Ancient Greece was divided into city states, Sparta and Athens were the most powerful, and Greek civilisation ended when Romans took control in 30 BC.

What vocabulary topics and definitions are included to support understanding?

The organiser provides definitions for terms such as Acropolis, Ancient, Archaeologist, Architecture, Citadel, Citizen, Civilisation, Deity, Empire, Hoplite, Invade, Merchant, Mythology, Philosophy, Polytheists, Seafaring, Trade, and Urban.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore