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Children’s School Lives Study: Report 7

Children’s School Lives Study: Report 7

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Ancient Greek

The Erechtheion (or Erechtheum, 406 BC) with Caryatids - ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis

By learning Ancient Greek, students gain direct access to the literature, culture and thought of ancient Greece and the Hellenic World and learn how the Greek past continues to inform the present. Using their knowledge of the language, they explore Ancient Greek texts in their various contexts. They develop a firm cultural literacy as they explore the exploits, values and traditions of ‘others’ who are both familiar and different. Studying Ancient Greek helps students become culturally engaged, culturally aware and culturally connected. It heightens their awareness of their own cultural environment and ethos and teaches them to appreciate the traditions and values of others.