Celtic Society

This unit of work is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.
Preliminary course
Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies
List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe
A8: The Celts

This bundle includes:
+ Did the Celts practice human sacrifice?
+ What do the remains at Maiden Castle tell us about Celtic society?
+ What do we know of Celtic society during the Urnfield Culture period?
+ What was the role of women in Celtic society?
+ How important was agriculture to the Celtic economy?
+ What do the finds at the Heuneburg hillfort tell us of Celtic society?
+ Did Celtic housing differ according to wealth and location?
+ The Celts. Blood, Iron and Sacrifice. Episode 1. Worksheet
+ The Celts. Episode 1 - In the Beginning. Worksheet
+ The Celts. Episode 2 - Heroes in Defeat. Worksheet
+ The Celts. Episode 3 - The Sacred Groves
+ Bru Na Boinne - Powerpoint presentation
+ Lindow Man - Powerpoint presentation
+ Celtic Society Word Search
+ Assessment task
+ 3 Primary sources: Celtic Society
+ 3 Cloze Activities: Celtic Society
+ Celtic Society terms and concepts
+ Exposition

• Magazine article: Rome’s forgotten battle
• Newspaper article: A Greek Treasure in France
• Ezine article: Hochdorf Princely Seat
• Newspaper article: Cultures of the Celts, Revisited
• A day in the life of an ancient Celtic druid & worksheet