Why Did the Romans Settle in Britain?
Year 3
Unit Overview
Developing their chronological awareness of AD and BC, children investigate why the Romans invaded Britain and how the Celts reacted to the invasion. They learn how the Romans changed the way people lived their lives and how archaeological evidence is used to reconstruct the lives of the Romans. Comparing Roman life to today, children learn how the Romans still influence lives today.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain? - To understand why the Romans invaded Britain.
How did Britons respond to the Roman invasion? - To create a visual interpretation of Boudicca.
Why was the Roman army so successful? (Part 1) - To understand how Roman soldiers were equipped for war.
Why was the Roman army so successful? (Part 2) - To understand Roman army battle formations.
What do artefacts tell us about life in Roman times? - To make inferences about life in Roman times.
How did the Romans change modern Britain? - To identify the Roman legacy in Britain.
❇ SUBSTANTIVE CONCEPTS
Power (monarchy, government and empire)
Invasion
Settlement and migration
Civilisation (social and cultural)
Tax and trade
Beliefs
Achievements and follies of mankind
❇ DISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS
Change and continuity
Similarities and differences
Sources of evidence
Historical interpretations
Cause and consequence
Historical significance
❇ HISTORICAL VOCABULARY
Boudicca
empire
inference
invasion
legacy
Romans
settlers
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