Roman Roads is a 10 slide Powerpoint resource ideal for teaching pupils about Roman road building. History Teaching Resources: Roman Roads includes: A short film about the how the Romans built their roads An introduction to the role of the road in expanding the Roman Empire How roads created wealth and prosperity Two BBC video films about Roman roads in Britain Understanding and consolidation questions

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.

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.

This resource will enable children to learn all about Roman shield designs. They will look at favourite colours and shapes along with finding out why the Romans usually included eagle wings and thunderbolts on their shields. Working through this activity children will look at a variety of Roman emblems and motifs before moving on to plan and design their own, personalised shield using Roman shields as their inspiration. This resource includes: A presentation on Roman shield designs Worksheets Lesson plan Templates for those that need additional support This is a fun, engaging activity that requires minimal art supplies- just pencils, erasers and something to colour with.

Summary: This lesson focuses on the role and life of gladiators in Roman culture, exploring the types of gladiators, the weapons they used, and the societal impact of gladiatorial games. Activities: Guided reading on the life of a Roman Gladiator and the symbolism of the gladiatorial games. Creative task to simulate a Gladiator commentary for “Radio Rome,” incorporating specific vocabulary and detailed descriptions. Designing a promotional poster for a gladiatorial event, emphasizing the spectacle and excitement of the games. Peer assessment to ensure historical accuracy and creativity in the posters. For more great history resources, bundles at a huge discount and to play our free history RPGs please visit Wolsey Academy’s main website.

This lesson contains: A starter to consider two images of Rome and consider what has happened to Rome in between them, and why. A background into the problems the Roman Empire was facing. Students watch a brief YouTube video for context and then use the sources sheet provided to complete questions on the board to evidence the different problems the Romans faced (i.e. invasion, corruption, less food to feed the people etc.) A task to study a series of events in the fall of Rome on the info cards provided. Students put the cards in order then complete the timeline. The point here is to write in each event higher or lower, according to the axis, depending on whether each even had a minor, some, major or devastating effect on Rome, giving students an opportunity to make a judgement as they set up the timeline. They can extend this by colour-coding the events that came from inside Rome, and those form outside, to provide for a discussion. A background of the Empire after the fall, including the survival of the Eastern Empire. Students then do a plenary to discuss a quote from Dan Snow about the main reason for the fall. Students argue for or against Dan Snow’s view, using evidence from the lesson. Attachments 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 3 x Publisher Files

Download our popular ten-lesson unit of work based on reading and writing instructional texts with a Romans theme. Pupils will make a chocolate Roman road and then create instructions based on becoming gladiator champions! The ten lessons in this unit aim to give children the opportunity to understand the features of instructions as a genre. In the first week, children will engage with the text type by following instructions to make edible Roman roads out of biscuits, chocolates and custard! There is also a grammar focus on using prepositions and imperative verbs. In the second week, pupils will use drama to develop ideas and extend their vocabulary. They will then plan their own set of instructions about becoming Roman gladiator champions and they will then have the opportunity to draft, edit and present their final instructions. The English objectives covered in this unit are: - To give and follow verbal instructions - To use prepositions - To read and follow written instructions - To identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning - To use a range of imperative verbs - To prepare a group performance - To make a plan for my writing - To write my own instructions - To edit my writing - To make decisions about how to present my writing The PDF file contains ten lesson plans and all accompanying pupil resources. Perfect to link literacy and history in your Romans topic! You may also like: Roman Britain Planning Pack Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Planning Bundle of all three planning packs .

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.

All About The Romans Activity Booklet is tailored for curious minds aged 9-12. This 15+ page activity booklet is a gateway to the fascinating world of ancient Rome. Dive into riveting lessons that cover the rise of the Roman Empire, daily life in Rome, famous emperors, and the grandeur of Roman architecture. Your pupils will enjoy a variety of puzzles, worksheets, and colouring pages that make learning about Roman history a thrilling adventure. From decoding Roman numerals to writing their own Roman story, each activity brings the past to life. Activities include: Location Information & Description Julius Caesar Fact File Important Dates Timeline Roman Inventions Roman Armour Roman Buildings Roman Numerals A Day in the Life of a Roman Roman Wordsearch Roman Colouring Page A Roman Story

A simple PowerPoint I am using in my History lessons as well as lots of hands on activities e.g. making mosaics, roman's armour and cooking and tasting different food.

This Label a Roman Soldier Worksheet is a simple, engaging activity for teaching the key features of a Roman soldier to KS2 History learners. Pupils study the diagram and label the different parts of a soldier’s uniform and equipment, including helmet, shield, javelin, tunic, sandals, armour and groin protection. This activity supports vocabulary development, topic knowledge and careful observation skills. The worksheet is ideal as a starter task, assessment-for-learning activity, homework sheet or revision aid during a Romans topic. It is clear, easy to use and suitable for a wide range of abilities. A completed answer version is included to support marking or self-checking. label-a-roman-soldier What’s Included: • Roman soldier labelling worksheet • Items include: helmet, shield, body armour, woollen tunic, sandals, javelin, groin protection • Answer sheet included for teacher use or self-assessment • Printable, classroom-friendly layout Perfect For: ✔ KS2 Romans topic ✔ History lessons ✔ Homework and independent tasks ✔ Revision or assessment activities ✔ Cover lesson work If you find this resource helpful, please consider leaving a review. Your feedback supports the creation of more high-quality History resources.

Lesson based on the Roman Republic includes summary diagram worksheets and card sort activity to mix and match key words with descriptions. The Powerpoint also includes a with a letter writing task, includes writing frame word doc for SEN students. one powerpoint is a class role play activity to show the students the structure of the Roman Republic that would be better for students to use in the first instance

Multiple lesson plan where students are working in groups to create a hand-written presentation on their chosen Roman Emperor. Emperors include; Caesar, Augustus, Caligula, Hadrian, Commodus and Claudius.

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

Please leave a short review. Thank you. Set of Roman Numerals questions and answers Aimed at upper KS2. SATs style questions

A lesson for KS2 introducing Roman bathhouses and exploring their key purposes - including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Romans unit for Key Stage 2. Lesson: How did bathhouses provide leisure for Romans in Britain? In this exciting lesson, pupils will study how people might have spent their spare time in Roman Britain. Pupils will find out about the different parts of a public bathhouse and then work in groups to turn their classroom into a Roman bathhouse ready for a Roman day trip! Objectives: To describe how the bathhouse was typically used by Romans in Britain To explain the function of the different parts of the bathhouse This primary history resource is created by KS2History. You may also like our other Romans topic resources: Roman Britain Planning Pack Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Pack (Instructions Unit)

This is the fifth of 10 lessons I created for a Year 7 class focusing on ‘The Romans’. These lessons offer a range of fun and engaging activities that could be adapted for most year groups.

Teach your students about the Latin alphabet and ancient Roman writing with reading, worksheets and a fun activity. The PDF resource includes information about Roman writing including the Latin language and alphabet, old italic, classical Latin and modern Latin alphabets, Roman Cursive. There is also a key of the Roman cursive alphabet and a visual timeline showing the evolution of the Latin alphabet. Multiple choice questions test reading comprehension and students get to try out reading and writing Roman cursive with a variety of fun activities. Suitable for KS2. Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts 1 Timeline 1 Discussion Page 1 Decipher the Sentence Activity 1 Writing Fun Activity 1 Secret Message Activity 1 Multiple Choice 1 Matching Activity 4 Answer Sheets

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.

Used this for a Year four lesson on Roman numerals, involves bingo activity!

A good activity that demonstrates why the Romans wanted an Empire