Much of what we know about food in ancient Greece comes from the paintings found on pottery.  What do these paintings tell you about food in ancient Greece?

Go to:

Image from the British Museum

 http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/item1

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/item2

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/item3

The recorder should be sure to write the group’s ideas about:

• Who cooked and served the food in ancient Greece?

• What kinds of foods were eaten?

• How did the people of ancient Greece get their food?

Think of and discuss an aspect of ancient Greek food that was not illustrated in the pottery you looked at.  Develop and have the artist draw your own pottery design to represent this aspect.
 
 

Go to:

http://www.historyforkids.org
 

Why do you think the author of this site says that the Greeks probably ate more fish than other Mediterranean people?

Explain the Greeks’ practice of eating their sacrifices, using what you know about Mythology. (The book, "Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z," in the classroom library may be helpful.)

What kinds of food will your group make for the festival?

How will you involve your classmates?  What activity will you create to help them to understand the role of food during Greek festivals?

Will you need help from any other groups?  If so, what will you need?

The recorder should write a detailed plan of the activity that includes answers to the following questions:
 

Will this activity be for the whole class or for small groups?

How will you get the whole class involved?  What role will they play; will they be an audience or participants?

What role will each of you play in the activity?  For example, will you lead a small group?  Will one of you lead a tour while the rest play the roles of ancient festival-goers?

What materials will you need?

Prepare to discuss your plan with the teacher and to share and get suggestions from the whole class.
 

Go to the Conclusion page when you are finished.