Learning objective
- To investigate the different responses to the Roman invasion using a range of sources.
Success criteria
- I can explain how the Celts
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National curriculum
History
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
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Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the cloze activity on slide 1 of the Presentation: Definitions. Ask the children to work with a partner to decide which word goes where. Take feedback before displaying the completed paragraph on slide 2.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could re-read slides 3 and 4 of the story presentation to support their understanding of the pros and cons of accepting Roman rule; could refer to the primary and secondary sources definitions in the Knowledge organiser in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could consider the pros and cons of Prasutagus’s deal with the Romans; could assess the value of the different sources in the lesson.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the different responses
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Vocabulary definitions
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Boudicca
The wife of King Prasutagus who led the Iceni tribe in rebellion against the Romans.
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Iceni
A Celtic tribe that lived at the time of the Roman invasion.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3/4 (A) Why did the Romans settle in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: What was it like to live in Ancient Rome?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: How did Britons respond to the Roman invasion?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Why was the Roman army so successful?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: What do artefacts suggest about the lives of Roman soldiers in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: What was the legacy of the Roman Empire in Britain?
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Last update: 25th November, 2025
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: What was it like to live in Ancient Rome?
Learning about Ancient Rome by exploring the buildings and ruins that remain.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?
Learning about the Roman invasions in Britain and explaining the reasons behind them.
Assessment – History Y3/4 (A) Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?
Assessment quiz, Skills catcher and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of...
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: What do artefacts suggest about the lives of Roman soldiers in Britain?
Investigating artefacts and making deductions about the lives of Roman soldiers in Britain.
