Greek and Roman Architecture
Identify Greek column styles — Doric (plain and sturdy), Ionic (scroll-shaped capitals), and Corinthian (ornate leafy capitals) — and Roman architectural innovations — the arch, the dome, and concrete — and spot their influence in modern public buildings such as courthouses, museums, government buildings, and monuments
Share and support
Teaching Table
Set out your lesson
Use visible column-top features as clues, then state the limits of a sketch.
Comfort with the particular task and communication mode; optional oral/scribed work is recorded separately.
Check the learner can access these words/materials and prerequisite ideas; historical authorship is not readiness or mastery. If not, demonstrate briefly or revisit the named prerequisite.
Look at the three original line drawings. They simplify capitals and are not archaeological photographs. No printer: view only the active learner card on screen, or an adult copies its exact prompts onto plain paper without answers. Oral pointing/dictation is an access option; record it as adapted/supported and do not claim handwriting from it. Keep adult keys/scripts separate; supply only the current stage.
Use fictional cases and invented identifiers; never record personal conflicts, health, bank details or family spending. Adult prompts/keys are private companion files, never learner links.
Use the complete materials on screen or print only the current sheet. Keep adult guidance out of learner view. Retain an earlier model only when the current step supplies it as context.
Teaching limits and safe use
These are finite task opportunities, not proof of mastery. Record what was attempted and what support was used.
Modern public-building observation is conditional; simplified drawings are not full-order or photographic recognition evidence.
Use fictional cases and invented identifiers; never record personal conflicts, health, bank details or family spending. Adult prompts/keys are private companion files, never learner links.
Family records and proof options
Keep a record of your learning
Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Learning resources
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Check understanding
- Identify the three Greek column orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) from pictures
- Name Roman architectural innovations: the arch, the dome, and concrete
- Point out Greek or Roman architectural features in a modern public building
“If you walked past a courthouse or museum with big columns, could your child tell you whether they're Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian and explain that the design comes from ancient Greece or Rome?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 9–11