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This unit has been replaced by the unit *NEW* Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain? and will no longer be updated.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain the meaning of empire and invasion.
- Understand the chronology of the Roman invasion of Britain.
- Identify the consequences of the Roman invasion.
- Create an interpretation of Boudicca using sources.
- Explain why the Romans needed a powerful army.
- Identify a soldier’s equipment.
- Explain how the Roman army was organised and perform simple manoeuvres and drills.
- Make observations about an artefact.
- Explain the meaning of legacy, identifying how the Romans changed Britain and ordering legacies by their significance.
Suggested prior learning
What is a monarch?
Get startedLesson 1: Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?
Lesson 2: How did Britons respond to the Roman invasion?
Lesson 3: Why was the Roman army so successful? (Part 1)
Lesson 4: Why was the Roman army so successful? (Part 2)
Lesson 5: What do artefacts tell us about life in Roman times?
Lesson 6: How did the Romans change modern Britain?
Key skills
- Understanding that history is
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Key knowledge
- To know that history
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Key vocabulary
Boudicca
empire
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Unit resources
Assessment – History LKS2: Why did the Romans settle in Britain?
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