Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 4 Half-term: Summer 2 (Tuesday 7th June 2022 - Friday 15th July 2022) Theme: Ancient Greece Instructions:
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school before the deadline. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work
Make a collage using pictures from holiday brochures or the internet showing ancient buildings and interesting places to visit in Greece.
Learn a poem to recite to the class that has a Greek theme or is based on a fable/myth. Maybe you would like to create your own?
Find out about the Greek alphabet and then write your name using other materials such as paint or chalks
Make an A-Z of Greece. Think about presenting your work in the best way possible. What could you do on the border? You could add an illustration to each or some of the letters along with small pictures linked to your sentences.
Design and make your own Labyrinth. It could be made of straws, string or wood.
Create a picture of an imaginary Greek God. Make sure your poster is eyecatching and full of facts and information. Try to think of a symbol for your God.
Make a Spartan helmet or design and make your own shield.
Write an advert persuading people to visit the ancient Olympic Games.
Cook some Greek food or a meal. Write up the recipes. Can you include a photo of your creation too?
Who was Pythagoras? How is he linked to mathematics? What is Pythagoras’ theory? Present your findings – use diagrams to explain what you have learnt.
Find out some simple Greek phrases. E.g Hello, How are you? What’s your name? etc. Can you make a poster to display them in Greek and English? If you can learn the pronunciation, can you try and teach us at school? Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.