Learning objective
- To investigate life in Ancient Rome by looking at its buildings.
Success criteria
- I can identify where Ancient Rome
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
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Spoken language
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall: The terms BC and AD and that there is no ‘Year 0’. How people lived in Iron Age Britain (in settlements; land was farmed using iron tools; trade was conducted both within and outside Britain; tribes developed hill forts to defend…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: History – Would you prefer to live in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age? in the Recap and recall; could use the Resource: Questions stems in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could explain how the features of the different buildings tell us about life in Ancient Rome; could evaluate the importance of ancient buildings when learning about a historical period.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the purpose of
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Vocabulary definitions
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archaeology
Using remains to learn about the past.
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chariot races
A racing competition between small, two-wheeled vehicles pulled by horses.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3/4 (A) Why did the Romans settle in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: What was it like to live in Ancient Rome?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: How did Britons respond to the Roman invasion?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Why was the Roman army so successful?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: What do artefacts suggest about the lives of Roman soldiers in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: What was the legacy of the Roman Empire in Britain?
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Last update: 29th January, 2025
