Ancient Rome – Introduction KS3 History LessonThis fully resourced KS3 History lesson introduces stu

This fully resourced KS3 History lesson introduces students to the Roman Empire, its scope, and its historical significance. It sets the foundation for deeper study of Roman history, politics, and culture in later lessons.

Following a Video – Resource – Quiz structure, the lesson is suitable for classroom teaching or home learning. It includes:

Teacher tutorial video (ideal for homework or remote study)

Literacy and numeracy settler activity

Contextual information to support teacher explanation

Chronology card sort to develop understanding of key events and timelines

Team teach activity exploring the factors that shaped the Roman Empire

Significance categorisation task to evaluate historical impact

Paragraph writing skills activity to strengthen literacy and historical explanation

Online self-marking quiz to assess understanding

All required resources included at the end of the PowerPoint

Tried and tested over many years, this lesson provides a strong entry point into the study of Ancient Rome, encouraging collaboration, discussion, and independent thinking.

Other lessons in the series:
2. The Founding of Rome – Romulus and Remus
3. Roman Roads
4. The Roman Army
5. Punic Wars
6. Pompeii & Roman Life
7. Roman Government – The Republic
8. Medicine and Public Health

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