During our Arts Fortnight, Year 5 have been exploring Ancient Greek culture through a range of exciting, creative activities inspired by the myth of Hercules. We have designed and created our own Modroc masks, taking inspiration from the fearsome beasts Hercules encountered during his twelve labours. We carefully shaped and moulded our masks before adding details to bring our mythical creatures to life.

We have also developed our pottery skills by making clay pots and painting them with patterns inspired by Ancient Greek pottery. Alongside our artwork, we explored Greek cuisine by making delicious falafel and tzatziki, learning about the ingredients and techniques used to prepare these traditional dishes.

To finish off our fortnight, we have been learning a dance routine to Zero to Hero from Disney’s Hercules. We have worked hard to learn the movements, keep in time with the music and perform with confidence and energy. It has been a fantastic fortnight full of creativity, teamwork and opportunities to bring our learning about Ancient Greece to life!

We are really excited to share all our hard work with our parents and carers in our upcoming performance! We can’t wait to showcase our fantastic masks, celebrate our creativity and perform our Zero to Hero dance routine. The children have put so much effort into their learning throughout Arts Fortnight, and we are looking forward to sharing everything we have achieved with you!