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HistoryAncient Greece & Romeusually ages 7–9

Gods & the Parthenon

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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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?

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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

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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).

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