This week, the year sixes have started to explore and experience the art of storytelling. We can learn so much about a culture from the stories that they tell; the ancient Greeks are no different.

We started  by learning two Greek stories: the tragic tales of Arachne the weaver and Icarus the ambitious.

We created the right atmosphere for  telling stories in the classroom by building storytelling dens that the we used to pass on  these poignant tales to each other.

Next, we will explore why the Greeks told these stories and how they related to some of the key, classical  Greek principles that defined their identity. For a clue, look for the words at   Delphi.