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UKS2 Topic: Stone Age to Iron Age Block H: Iron Age Art & Culture

Prepare for an Iron Age Tribal meeting to discuss the impending invasion of the Roman Army. Research the resources, designs, beliefs, totems, clothing and jewellery of the Iron Age people and make tunics, belts, animal totem designs and jewellery to wear.

Block H: Iron Age Art and Main outcome: History Culture Other outcomes: Art, D&T and English [5 sessions] By the end of this block you will  Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of have achieved the following Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the outcomes: periods they study  Know about changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, including Iron Age Art and Culture  Improve mastery of art and design techniques  Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences  Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose  Understand the value of speaking and listening in turn and the skills of debate Session 1: History and D&T Children will Iron Age Shoes  Understand that, in the Iron Age, people had to use simple resources available to The children research the them (leather) resources of Iron Age people  Discuss the suitability of the Iron Age shoe design and create Iron Age shoes from  Create Iron Age shoes from leather and thread. Consider the question How are leather and thread. these shoes fit for purpose?

Session 2: History, Art and D&T Children will Iron Age Jewellery  Study Iron Age designs and the significance of the twisted strands of the Iron Age A session researching and then torc making Iron Age Torcs and  Research and discuss the significance and style of bangles and other jewellery. jewellery.  Recreate Iron Age torc out of craft wire Session 3: History and D&T Children will Iron Age Tunics and Belts  Study the clothing of the Iron Age and discuss its suitability for the tasks of daily The children study the clothing life of the Iron Age and then make  Understand about Iron Age clothing by making tunics in the style of Iron Age their own Iron Age tunics and peasants, with woven belt belts. Session 4: History and Art Children will Tribal names and totem  Explore the beliefs and significance behind tribal names and totem animals for the animals Iron Age people. In this session the children  Design own totem animal in authentic Iron Age style explore the Iron Age tribal names and totem animals and design an authentic totem animal ready for the Tribal meeting.

The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links. UKS2 Topic: Stone Age to Iron Age Block H: Iron Age Art & Culture Session 5: History and English Children will The Romans are coming! - Iron  Understand the impact of the Roman invasion on Iron Age culture and civilisation Age Tribal Meeting  Gain an insight into Iron Age life through recreating a tribal meeting to discuss the The children gain an insight into impending invasion of the Roman army Iron Age life through recreating  Understand the value of speaking and listening in turn and the skills of debate a tribal meeting, dressed in through tribal discussion about Roman invasion authentic clothing and jewellery, to discuss the impending Roman Army invasion.

Resources

Session 1 Provided: How to make an Iron Age shoe guide. You will need: Leather squares (two per child) or thick material; Strong thread; Hole punch (for leather); Rough cloth and strips of material or leather.

Session 2 Provided: Iron Age artefacts resource; How to make an Iron Age bracelet guide. You will need: Craft wire, Craft scissors for wire cutting; Various beads; A camera.

Session 3 Provided: How to make an Iron Age tunic guide; How to make an Iron Age belt guide. You will need: Hessian sacks or two large sheets of rough, loosely woven material per child; String or twine; Yarn or thick wool.

Session 4 Provided: Iron Age totem animals sheet. You will need: Paper; Pencils; Black pen; String.

Session 5 Provided: Roman invasion class mime; Letter warning about the Romans. You will need: Logs; Yellow, red and orange tissue paper; Tin cups and plates if possible; Sticky labels.

The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.