Topic Summary: In this topic pupils will learn about the Ancient Romans, their place in world history and how they affected life in Britain. TThey will create The Romans a timeline of the main events, and compare the Roman Empire with Europe and Italy today. They will explore the legacy and artefacts that the Romans left Subject Leads: History behind, becoming archaeologists and detectives. They will find out about Ancient Roman technology, and use this as a context to explore the states of Year Group: 4 Term: matter in science, finding out about liquids, solids and gases. They will also learn about Galen, a Greek/Roman scientists and doctor who was one of the first people to look at the human digestive system. They will look at Roman art and craft, focussing on mosaics patterns, and create their own designs. Trips and visitors English Non-Fiction English Fiction genres Key texts Maths Links genres Museum of London Information texts Issues/Dilemmas Information Texts about Romans, Thief (Literacy Shed), Ann Jungman Tertius series Tessellation, Geometry

Statutory National Curriculum Suggested activities/outcomes Possible Pupil Cross-curricular ICT

(highlight when planning to ensure coverage) (map onto half-termly overview) Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding  Make a list of what they think the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases are - can  Labelled  Use digital  Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, it pour? Can it take the shape of a container? Can it be squashed? diagrams simulations – eg liquids or gases  Observe a range of materials (wood, plastic, sand, water, rubber, paper, oil, air in a  Annotated BBC Science Clips  describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in balloon, ice, bubble, etc) and group into states using their own criteria photos  Take photos of humans  Compare their criteria with scientific criteria and re-classify materials if needed  Non-Chron different

Science Working Scientifically  Look at online simulations and animations showing molecular basis of different reports materials  asking relevant questions states – create a mind map to explain these ideas in their own words  Biography  Digital Research  making systematic and careful observations  Find out about Galen – Greek/Roman scientist and first medical ‘doctor’ – relate to about Galen  Using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions/support findings. digestive system Core Knowledge and Concepts  Find out about the Roman Empire – basic timeline to show major events  Timeline  Use range of  the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain  Compare what was happening in Rome to other continents and UK – Celts etc  Comparison digital resources Key Skills  Find out about invasion of Britain – use range of sources – contemporary writings, grids  Play Roman  establish clear narratives within and across the periods they study historical texts, artefacts etc  Notes Simulation Games

History  note connections, contrasts and trends over time  note taking using selected headings and captions  Obituary online review/rate  understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from range of sources  Write an obituary/biography for Bouddica outlining her achievements and legacy  Biography  Compare sources  use a range of sources of information  Create a quiz for peers on aspects of Romans in Britain  Quiz Locational Knowledge  Locate Italy and Rome on a modern map of Europe  Labelled  Use Bing Maps  locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe - Italy  Use ancient maps to find out the extent of the Roman Empire at various points maps  Use Google Maps  use maps, atlases, globes to locate countries and describe features studied  Compare ancient and modern maps to see the differences  Comparison Physical and Human  Locate and name all the countries that used to be in the Empire – compare old and table

Geography  describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: current names, capitals cities  Discussion  types of settlement  Considers the Roman legacy on Human Geography – roads, cities, aqueducts etc texts Evaluate  Find out about Roman tech/inventions – “what have the Romans ever done for us…  Exploded  Internet research  Investigate a range of existing products  Draw cross sections of road construction and structure diagrams using selected

DT  understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have  Find out about heating and irrigation systems – draw diagrams to show how they  Photos of websites helped shape the world worked. Relate to cultural practices DT  simulations  Design Challenge: make an aqueduct – to move water from one place to another challenge  to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials,  Look at a range of Roman Mosaic patterns and designs  Mosaic  Use software

Art with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds  Create patterns using squared paper (Link to Maths) - Plan their own mosaic tile design tools to create of art, craft and design  Create a tile – using either real glass tesserae or paper collage  Finished art digital mosaics

St Saviours Catholic Primary School Thematic Curriculum September 2015