How can you tell they’ve got it: Gods & the Parthenon?

If they’ve got it, you’ll see things like: Name at least five Greek gods and say what each was responsible for; Describe the Parthenon as a temple to Athena built on the acropolis in Athens; Explain that Greeks built temples to honour their gods and held festivals and sacrifices. Or just try it together: If your child saw a picture of the Parthenon, could they tell you it was a temple to Athena in Athens and name several other Greek gods and what they were god of?

History Ancient Greece & Rome Ages 7–9

Gods & the Parthenon

Your child can name Greek gods and what they ruled, like Zeus and Athena. They know the Parthenon in Athens was a grand temple built to honour Athena.

In curriculum terms

Name the major Greek gods and their roles — Zeus (king, thunder), Hera (queen, marriage), Athena (wisdom, warfare), Poseidon (sea), Apollo (sun, music), Artemis (hunting, moon), Ares (war), Aphrodite (love), Hermes (messengers), Hephaestus (fire, crafts), Hades (underworld) — and know that the Parthenon in Athens was a grand temple built to honour Athena

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How to tell they’ve got it

Tick these off as you see them — no test required.

Name at least five Greek gods and say what each was responsible for
Describe the Parthenon as a temple to Athena built on the acropolis in Athens
Explain that Greeks built temples to honour their gods and held festivals and sacrifices

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Try this together

If your child saw a picture of the Parthenon, could they tell you it was a temple to Athena in Athens and name several other Greek gods and what they were god of?

Where this sits on the map

Stuck here? Check the skills it builds on first. Confident? Here’s what it unlocks.

Builds on

Greek gods & Mount Olympusages 5–7Deepens basic Greek gods knowledge from 5-7

Gods & the Parthenonthis skill · ages 7–9

Unlocks

Greek Gods with Roman Namesages 7–9Must know Greek gods before learning their Roman equivalents

Greek theatreages 7–9Theatre was part of festivals honouring Dionysus

Evidence for Greek and Roman Lifeages 9–11Pottery paintings are a key evidence type for Greek history

Greek and Roman Architectureages 9–11Parthenon is the key example of Greek architecture

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Curriculum alignment

Where this fits in the official school curriculum — our best automated guess, not yet checked by a person.

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

Nearby on the map

Athenian Democracyages 7–9 Athens Versus Spartaages 7–9 Boudicca's Revolt Against Romeages 7–9 Daily Life in a Roman Townages 7–9

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