The Lesson
Teacher load the PowerPoint presentation and explain to pupils that
they are going to look at how some of our buildings have been influenced
by Greek architecture.
Show Slide 2 - a photograph of the Parthenon in Athens. Pupils, with response
partners should consider the following question and record their observations.
Q What are the key features of this building?
Pupils may suggest regular columns, built of stone, decoration above the
columns, fluted columns
Show Slide 3 which shows more detailed views of the top of the columns
on the Parthenon
Q Looking a bit closer at the top of the building, what more can we
see?
Pupils may suggest decorated edges, intricate carvings, statues, etc.
Show Slide 4 which contains a labelled diagram of some of the key features
of classical Greek architecture. On each mouse click a label and arrow
will appear identifying the correct term for this part of the building.
Refer to the glossary contained in the document Classical
Architecture.doc
Show Slide 5 which contains a photograph of St George's Hall in Liverpool
Q Which of the features of classical Greek architecture can be seen in
this photograph? When do think this building might have been built?
Pupils might suggest many of the features labelled in the previous slide.
Click to reveal that it was built in 1854.
Main Activity
Explain to pupils that they will use the Internet to find a building which
shows some classical features. You may wish to encourage pupils to use the
site http://www.astoft.co.uk/arch/
as a starting point. This site contains photographs of approximately 1800
buildings in England, some of which have clear classical features. Alternatively,
teachers may wish to have pupils research particular buildings with classical
features in the locality.
Pupils should find at least one example of a building exhibiting classical
features and should copy and paste it into word processing software (acknowledging
the source of the image). They should then either use text boxes to label
the key features of the building or write a short paragraph underneath the
image explaining why they have selected it. Pupils should then save their
file.
Plenary
After a suitable period of time the teacher should draw the pupils together
and show slides 7, 8 and 9 of the prepared PowerPoint presentation.
Q Why has the classical style of architecture been used so widely in
modern times?
The teacher may need to explain that the term "classical" denotes
superiority. Classicus was a title reserved for a superior member of Roman
society.
Q What message were the architects of these buildings trying to convey?
Pupils may suggest superiority, culture, wealth, education, etc.
Main Activity - continued
Pupils should now return to their saved file and add a paragraph to explain
what message the architect of their chosen building was trying to convey.
This may reflect the use of the building or the wealth of the person for
whom it was built.
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