ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Identify reasons most historians would doubt the story in SOURCE2 . 7. Consider why the scene in SOURCE3 was a popular theme in ancient Greek art. 8. Identify the three ýgures in SOURCE4 . 9. Read SOURCE5 .
a. Explain why the message from the oracle at Delphi could have many different meanings. b. What can you infer about the kind of answers given to questions that were put to the oracle? c. Determine why such answers might have been given. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Using the information in this lesson, evaluate how shared myths and gods helped create a sense of Greek identity. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 4.9 What were the Olympic Games?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to: • describe the ancient Greek Olympics • explain how the Olympics were linked to Greek religion and helped build a sense of Greek identity.
Tune in SOURCE1 shows the entrance to the ancient stadium at Olympia in Greece. The arch was added by the Romans.
SOURCE1 The entrance to the ancient stadium at Olympia
As a class, discuss the following: 1. When the modern Olympics were ýrst held 2. Where the Olympic Games originated in ancient times
3. How different the modern Olympic Games are from the ancient Olympic Games 4. Whether anyone has watched any modern Olympic events live or on TV.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 7 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator