Ancient Greece Free Lesson Plans - Early Greek History, Minoan, Mycenaean, Dorian
Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dorians, & the Greek Dark Ages
For Teachers
Lesson Ideas: (This lesson idea is also under Theatre lesson plans.) First have kids read about the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, and the hated Dorians. Then enter the Greek Dark Ages. The Greeks became one people during the Greek Dark Ages in a great part because of the ancient Greek storytellers. Stories were about gods, heroes, and legends. This gave the Greeks a common language and a common culture. Group activity. Have each group pick a story to tell the class. They can use posters, costumes, simple masks, but no music. (It's too noisy for other classrooms.)
- The Minoans for Kids
- The Mycenaeans for Kids
- The Dorians
- The Greek Storytellers
- The Greek Dark Ages - The Greeks Become One People
- Theseus and the Minotaur and other Ancient Greek Stories and Myths
See Also: Units & Overviews for Ancient Greece