This is a factsheet/poster packed full of information about the Romans in Britain. It can be stuck into topic books at the beginning of the topic, displayed (in A3) in your classroom, used for research purposes or even for comprehension activities. PLEASE NOTE: The misalignment in the 2nd preview (the Word version) is not a reflection of how it looks, but a TES issue with generating previews. National Curriculum objectives covered: The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC The Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army Successful invasion by Claudius and conquest, including Hadrian’s Wall British resistance, for example, Boudica ‘Romanisation’ of Britain: sites such as Caerwent and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity Volcanoes Fact Sheet/Poster Rainforests Fact Sheet/Poster

In this engaging lesson, children are provided with an introductory understanding of the Romans, through: -Remembering what Britain was like before the Romans invaded; -Understanding the main events of the Roman invasion of Britain; -Understand the key features that made the Roman army strong. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Answering recall questions based upon their knowledge of the Romans so far; -Gathering base information about life in the Iron Age in Britain before the arrival of the Romans; -Gaining an understanding aboutJulius Caesar’s initial attempts to conquer Britain, with reference to an adapted version of his own writings; -Understanding what helped Claudius to eventually conquer large parts of Britain; -Following clear instructions and precise dates to create their own Roman shields; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides) and the reading (in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.

In this engaging lesson, children develop their understanding of the Romans, through: -remembering the main events of the Roman invasion of Britain; -understanding how features of daily life in Britain changed under the Romans; -exploring sources to further their understanding of life in this period. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Answering recall questions based upon their knowledge of the Romans so far; -Gathering base information about how daily features of life changed in Britain after the Roman conquest, through an informative video; -Checking their understanding through a range of questions about daily life (answers provided); -Exploring a range of sources (including images of Roman pottery, coins, town plans and artworks) to find out more about Roman daily life; -Following clear instructions to design plans for their own Roman towns; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides) and the source bundles (in both Word and PDF) In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.

A lesson about Roman settlements in Britain including a recap starter, a worksheet on Roman towns, an extension on Roman houses, a video and a role play activity on Roman roads.

A lesson about why the Romans left Britain including a recap starter, teacher exposition, a fill in the gap activity and a true or false activity.

Using a set of 15 cards of things that the Romans brought to Britain, the children have to discuss which they think had the most impact on Britain and sort them into a diamond 9. They then have to justify their decisions.

History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain. The Romans in Britain is a 10 slide Powerpoint lesson. History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain includes: Background to the Roman invasion of Britain. Life in Britain before the Romans arrived. Pre-Roman Britain video - Short film about life in pre-Roman times. Exploration and explanation - Why did the Romans invade? Consolidation of understanding task. Roman Remains interactive game link. 10 slide PowerPoint. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Introducing the Romans The Roman Army Life in a Roman Town Roman Roads

Introducing The Romans - KS2 'Introducing The Romans - KS2' is an ideal introduction to the topic of the Roman Empire and can be used in a lesson covering the KS2 history curriculum objective - the Roman Empire and it impact on Britain. This PowerPoint presentation provides an introduction to the following: 1. Who were the Romans 2. The extent of the Roman Empire at its height of power 3. The story of Romulus and Remus 4. Roman rulers 5. Life in Rome 6. Roman society 7. The impact of the Roman Empire on the world 8. The fall of the Roman Empire 9. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with worksheets 'Introducing The Romans - KS2' is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class they teach.

Romans in Britain: 10 lessons for KS2 A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Roman Britain topic. WHAT YOU GET 10 detailed lesson plans 10 Powerpoint files Teachers’ notes including curriculum coverage Pupil activity sheets for all lessons **** About the Unit**** The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the history of Roman Britain, including the main events of the period and the way in which Britain changed as a result. A focus is given to the impact of the Roman occupation, to its legacy on modern Britain and to gaining an appreciation of the evidence that forms our understanding of this period of world history. Aims of the unit To gain an overview of the impact of the Roman Empire on Britain, including its lasting legacy To consider how different historical sources help us to know about Roman Britain To research what it might have been like to live in Britain during the period of Roman occupation. ** Lessons in the Unit** Where did the Roman Empire come from? How did the Roman army help to expand the Roman Empire? What was Britain like before the Romans invaded? How did Britain become part of the Roman Empire? Who was Boudica and how did she rebel against the Romans? What did the Romans build after they settled in Britain? What were houses like in Roman Britain? What can archaeological sites tell us about Roman Britain? How did bathhouses provide leisure for Romans in Britain? What lasting impact did the Romans leave in Britain? This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. This resource is brought to you by KS2History. If you like our Romans Planning pack, you may also like these: Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Planning Pack (Instructions Unit) Romans Planning Bundle of all three planning packs

This resource is for KS2 year 6 and KS3 pupils. The resource focuses on the reasons why the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD asking pupils to put events in the conquest of Britain into chronological order. The resource looks at the British resources that were needed by the Romans, but also looks at reasons not to invade Britain. The learning objectives are achieved through pupils planning a simple game on a ‘Snakes and Ladders’ type board, recording reasons for and against the invasion of Britain. This activity (which is differentiated at 3 levels) then enables pupils to complete a piece of extended/guided writing on the Roman Invasion of Britain in terms of its strengths and weaknesses.

Romans In Britain Escape Room Knowledge Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive 'themed Escape Room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up to the end of term. There are seven different challenging puzzles and you have the choice of setting the timer at easy, medium or high difficult level for each escape. Students will complete a variety of tasks using different skills including: problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, literacy challenges and some clever deduction. The puzzles, bonus questions and challenges are a fun way to assess a topic or subject area. This resource covers a variety of different elements including: vocabulary, key terms. key themes, general subject knowledge, literacy and much more… ** Escape Room Quiz Experience** Super Hero Escape Room Contents ☞ Interactive 26 slide Powerpoint Escape Room Challenge ☞ Optional Escape Certificates ☞ Optional Team Sheet (Print it or use scrap paper instead) Common FAQ’s ★Group sizes: 1-30 students per team - (Participants up to 180) ★Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes (Provide hints along the way if time is a factor!) ★Materials: Aside from Powerpoint - all students need is a pen / pencil. How to run this escape challenge This escape room can be done without any printing we have however still included a team sheet (Slide 2) should you wish to use it, if not plain paper will more than suffice. The escape room is story driven by a YouTube video which is split into 9 sections. Introduction - Puzzle 1 – Puzzle 2 - Puzzle 3 – Puzzle 4 – Puzzle 5 – Puzzle 6 – Puzzle 7 - Success At various points you will be instructed to pause the video at these points you can go to the next slide in the presentation. Each video section (excluding Introduction and Success) will be followed by a puzzle. Every puzzle has three built in timers in the lower right hand corner to put the teams on a time limit of your choice if you so wish. Once the timer has expired or everyone has completed the puzzle teams can check their answers on the next slide using the CLICK TO REVEAL boxes. Once all answers for the current puzzle have been revealed move on to the next video section and subsequent puzzle until all 7 puzzles have been completed and everyone has escaped successfully (Optional) Give out winning certificates to the highest scorers.

This popular download has been tried and tested over the years and has has never failed to capture the imagination of my students and engage them in some outstanding learning on why the Romans built roads in Britain. The activities involve some straight forward question and answers and a consolidation exercise which gets students to map out and label the Roman Roads in Britain. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a three page worksheet and an accompanying PowerPoint. Both include matching pictures, diagrams, historical sources, task and activities. However, the Powerpoint also includes aims, objectives, outcomes, starters and plenaries. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Know: Why did the Romans build roads in Britain? Understand: How the Romans constructed their roads? Evaluate: How the Roman roads helped them keep control and led to the development of towns? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Identify: The different reasons why the Romans build roads in Britain? Can You Describe: How the Romans constructed their roads? Can You Explain: How the Roman roads helped them keep control and led to the development of towns? Once you have successfully completed these activities, why not check out my problem solving and literacy resources on planning a Roman Road? You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

The aim of this lesson is to assess the impact and legacy of the Roman Empire upon Britain. Students begin by deciphering some key words on the Roman invasion and then analyse a map of Roman Britain. They are given some context to the Roman life in Britain as well as the reasons why they left. The main task is to research what the Romans left behind in Britain, from bathhouses, to villas, language, roads, towns and cities. There are some excellent video links as well as some extended writing to complete if required. The plenary will check understanding with a multiple choice quiz. The resource is differentiated and gives suggested teaching strategies. It comes in PowerPoint format which can be amended and changed to suit.

Simple timeline for the Roman invasion of Britain used for Year 3. Editable timeline and picture format included. Covers building of Rome, spread of the roman empire (including the 3 attempts at invading Britain), Hadrian’s wall and the end of Roman Rule in Britain.

This Romans in Britain knowledge organiser is designed for an KS2 Class (year 3-6). This knowledge organiser is designed to introduce the children to the topic, encourage independence in learning and provide children with the key information they will learn more about during the topic. The sections included are key events of the Roman Empire in Britain, key vocabulary, and some important artefacts and images.

This lesson contains: A starter to consider why people come to Britain today. Students might suggest money, education, work, tourism. This leads on to the theme for this lesson. An overview of where Britannia fit into the Roman’s plans and who lived on the island before the Romans came. An activity to watch a video which briefly summarises the reasons why the Romans wanted to invade, and students make notes on their worksheet. The students then get given a more detailed sources sheet which will then help them flesh out their notes and read contemporary sources to extract the information. This can be extended by considering the main reason and giving a score to each. A task for students to study the two invasions and to answer questions on the board about each. This includes noting why Caesar’s invasion may have failed as well as why Claudius’ invasion was more successful and worked. The students get this information from an information sheet. A set of slides which give a brief overview of the consequences of the invasion using pictures and text. A plenary with a quote from Tom Holland and his view of the reason why the Romans invaded. Students can argue with or against this view using what they learned in the lesson. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files

A history of BAME Britain from the Romans to Black Lives Matter including WWI, Windrush, Notting Hill riots, Toxteth riots, Brixton riots, Stephen Lawrence, Windrush scandal, Black Lives Matter, Edward Colston

Topic: Britain before 1066 L1: Roman Britain Free Lesson 1 - KS3 SoW This SoW is designed in detail and is both differentiated and engaging, and allows you to move pupils through content efficiently. As a result, lessons can take around two periods to deliver and are sequenced to flow through this period of time. Made to the highest standard and constructed using current research, both dual coding and retrieval practices are at the heart of this unit. A colour scheme also runs throughout to ease both your delivery and students comprehension. An outline of the SoW can be viewed below: Britain before 1066 L1: Roman Britain L2: Anglo-Saxon invasion L3: Anglo-Saxon life L4: Anglo-Saxon religion L5: Anglo-Saxon rule L6: Viking invasion and settlement L7: Alfred the Great L8: Assessment Any question please do feel free to get in contact: teachercentralltd@gmail.com Best FREE Resources (Teacher Central) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-losing-and-gaining-an-empire-12973075 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/financial-literacy-12898983 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-12908635 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/shakespeare-12908634 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-gcse-12863697 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-free-sow-12942163 (FREE SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/slavery-sow-12843084 (FREE SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12727408 (FREE SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/russia-1917-91-from-lenin-to-yeltsin-12834552 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TeacherCentral?sortBy=lowestPrice&p=5 I hope you find this SoW useful. If you have, I have created a series of resources. You can check them out here. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheGeographyShopOriginal

50 questions based around the Romans and Roman Britain where up to 5 teams can play and keep track of their scores within the quiz. Questions can be generated randomly or you can move through them in sequence. Clicking/tapping on the name of the team will play a sound effect and give them 10 points. The first team to reach 100 points wins the game, which is done automatically. Great for revising and embedding facts and knowledge to build on long-term learning. Questions can be edited as it is in PowerPoint to suit your own curriculum. NOTE: DO NOT add or delete slides if you are unfamiliar with basic coding as this will affect the buttons and cause problems with the slides that may appear. Just EDIT existing slides if necessary. NOTE: Please ‘Allow/Enable Content’ in the yellow banner when you first open it to allow the scores and buttons to work properly.

Welcome to the Great Roman Britain Challenge! Have a go at our challenging puzzles to complete a map of Britain under Roman rule. The answers are included at the end of this resource.