History Ancient Greece & Rome Conceptual 7–9 yrs

Greek theatre

希腊戏剧

Description

Know that the ancient Greeks invented theatre, performing tragedies and comedies in large open-air amphitheatres with actors wearing masks — and that plays were performed as part of religious festivals honouring the god Dionysus, with audiences of thousands

Mastery Evidence

✓ Explain that the Greeks invented theatre with two types of plays: tragedies and comedies
✓ Describe how Greek actors wore masks and performed in open-air amphitheatres
✓ Say that plays were part of festivals honouring the god Dionysus

Assessment Prompt

If your child visited an ancient amphitheatre or saw a picture of Greek masks, could they tell you that the Greeks invented theatre and explain why actors wore masks?