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LKS2 Topic: The Romans in Britain Block C: The Roman Invasion of Britain Find all lesson plans for The Romans in Britain here: https://wrht.org.uk/romans

Session 2 Legions of legionaries National History: To develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and Curriculum world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study focusing on the Roman Empire Teaching To explore the reasons for the Romans’ successful growing empire in two centuries before the birth of Objectives Christ and learn about life in the Roman army National English: Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a Curriculum range of contexts Teaching To write short paragraphs or annotations that explain (why the Roman army was so successful) using Objectives a range of technical vocabulary Resources Weblinks Roman Timeline; Flip http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/life-in-the-roman-army/5415.html - This short chart and pens; BBC film clip shows what life in a Roman fort was like; Whiteboards and pens http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/roman-army/3702.html - This BBC film clip or paper to make notes; explains about the Roman army: their organisation and discipline; Access to computers and http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/the_roman_army the internet or printouts http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/legion.html - These two sites are great and reference books; for the chn’s own research. Task scaffolding sheet. Whole class: This session can be taught in parallel with Session 1 to allow some children to paint while others research (swapping roles the following session). Tell chn that today we will find out about the life and role of a soldier in the Roman army. Look at the first two events on the Roman Timeline to put events in chronological context. You could peg these onto an actual line in the classroom or put them on the classroom wall with sticky tack. As this block progresses, you will keep adding events to the timeline. Remind them of how last session we looked at the interactive map. We saw how the Roman Empire expanded to conquer many countries. How did they manage this? Show the two BBC film clips. Let’s make a list of reasons why the Romans were such a ‘fine fighting machine’. You may want to watch the second half of the second clip again and give the chn whiteboards or paper to make notes as there is a lot of relevant information in this clip. Gather information together on the flip chart. Make headings for your list of reasons, i.e. Equipment: helmet, shield, hobnailed sandals, armour; Weapons: gladius (short sword), dagger, pilum (spear); Organisation: legions of 5,000 men organised, battle plans, formations, tactics. Tell chn that we will each make a folded leaflet to explain the reasons why the Roman army was so successful. Medium/ Hard: A task scaffolding sheet is provided with a premade drawing, Easy vocabulary, paragraph headings and suggested websites. Teachers should Chn should make their leaflets in the decide which sections to give each group to aid and support the task. same way but use the outer sections Using a sheet of A4 paper (landscape), fold the two outside edges into the to annotate each label with a short centre to make a double door open-flap leaflet. Write a two-part title on the explanation of its function. front, e.g. ‘The Roman Army’ / ‘A Fine Fighting Machine’. Write one part of the Teacher to support as necessary. title on each side. Open up the flaps and in the central rectangle draw (or cut around and stick in from the scaffolding sheet) a drawing of a Roman legionary. Label the equipment and weapons. In the outer sections chn should write paragraphs that explain all the reasons why the Romans were so successful in conquering other countries using their knowledge from the lesson as well as further research using the internet and reference books. Plenary Would you like to be in the Roman army? Discuss the advantages (becoming a Roman citizen, good pay, excitement, travel opportunities, a pension when you retire) and disadvantages (risk of injury and death, hard work, lots of heavy kit to carry). Outcomes Children will  Learn about the Roman army and life as a legionary  Produce an informative leaflet about weapons, equipment and organisation in the Roman army

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