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Caesar’s Two Invasions | UKS2 History & English | No Printing Required | Illustrated + Editable PPT versions

No handouts to print. No worksheets to organise. One lesson, two PowerPoint formats.

Explore Julius Caesar’s invasions of Britain in 55 and 54 BCE through a classroom lesson combining historical enquiry with reading, discussion and evidence-based writing.

Designed for Upper KS2, particularly Years 5–6, the activities use projected slides and pupils’ exercise books. Pupils compare the expeditions, question Caesar’s account and reach their own supported judgement: how successful was Caesar?

Two versions included

  • Editable PowerPoint: adapt the text, questions and layouts to suit your class.
  • Illustrated PowerPoint: rich historical scenes and visual sequences support whole-class teaching.

Each version contains 18 widescreen slides, including optional extensions. These are two versions of the same lesson, giving you a choice of presentation style.

Pupils will:

  • Learn who Caesar was and why he travelled to Britain.
  • Follow and sequence the events of both expeditions.
  • Compare forces and outcomes using numerical evidence.
  • Distinguish facts, source claims and inferences.
  • Consider the usefulness and limitations of Caesar’s account.
  • Write a comparison using “whereas” or “however”.
  • Produce a balanced verdict supported by historical details.

Optional extensions explore the disputed elephant story, examine a Roman coin and invite pupils to design and explain an imagined commemorative coin.

Teacher support included

Speaker notes provide suggested timings, model answers, vocabulary definitions, support prompts, challenge opportunities and historical source references. Suggested 30-, 45- and 60-minute routes help you select activities for your available time.

What you need: a classroom display, PowerPoint, exercise books, pencils and a board for vocabulary reminders. Read the teacher notes before teaching; no printed resources or live websites are required during the lesson.

A straightforward way to teach a thoughtful lesson, with the information and activities on screen, and pupils’ reasoning in their books.

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Caesar's Two Invasions (Complete)

**Caesar’s Two Invasions of Britain Bundle | UKS2 History & English | Editable + Illustrated PowerPoints & 10 Printables** Teach from the screen, then extend the learning with illustrated printables—all for £4.50. Save 25% compared with buying the £3 lesson pair and £3 printable pack separately. Explore Caesar’s invasions of Britain in 55 and 54 BCE through a resource bundle combining historical enquiry with reading, discussion and evidence-based writing. Designed for Upper KS2, particularly Years 5–6, this bundle helps pupils compare the expeditions, question sources and reach a supported judgement: how successful was Caesar? What’s included? - Editable PowerPoint: 18 widescreen slides with adaptable text, questions and layouts. - Illustrated PowerPoint: 18 widescreen slides featuring rich historical scenes and visual sequences. - 10 illustrated A4 printables: one At a Glance reference sheet and nine pupil activity sheets, supplied as a black-and-white PDF. The PowerPoints present one lesson in two formats, allowing you to choose the presentation style that suits your class. A lesson you can teach without handouts The PowerPoint activities use projected slides, discussion and pupils’ exercise books. Teacher notes include model answers, vocabulary definitions, support prompts, historical references and suggested 30-, 45- and 60-minute routes. Optional extensions explore the disputed elephant story, examine a Roman coin and invite pupils to design an imagined commemorative coin. Printables for further practice and consolidation The printable pack includes reading comprehension, vocabulary matching, illustrated sequencing, comparisons and numerical reasoning. Pupils also examine Caesar’s reliability, explore what evidence can prove and write a balanced final verdict using an evidence bank and sentence starters. Use selected sheets alongside the lesson, revisit ideas afterwards or work through the pack across several sessions. Pupils develop historical knowledge while learning to explain their reasoning, question interpretations and support conclusions with accurate evidence. Included: two PowerPoint files and one 10-page printable PDF. Bundle price: £4.50 — save £1.50 (25%).

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