Ancient Rome - History Unit

Ancient Rome - History Unit

With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians.

Each Lesson Pack Contains:

A Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides).

The 13 lessons are broken down into the following:

Introduction to Ancient Rome
Romulus & Remus
Roman Emperors
Roman Empire
Roman Army
Romans Invade Britannia
Romans Build New Roads and Towns
Boudicca
Roman Fortifications
Roman Inventions
Roman Numerals
Roman Gods & Goddesses
Rich & poor Romans

Learning Objectives;

To learn about Romans and ancient Rome
To learn about the history of Rome
To learn about the rulers of ancient Rome
To learn about the expansion of the Roman Empire
To learn about the structure of the Roman Army
To learn about the Roman invasion of Britain
To learn about the reasons why Romans built roads and towns
To learn about the Boudicca and Britanna’s rebellion
To learn about Roman Fortifications in Britannia
To learn about Roman inventions
To learn about Roman Numerals
To learn about Roman gods and goddesses
To learn about the difference in lifestyles of the rich and poor.

Some Key Topics Covered:

Rome’s geographical properties (the climate, river Tiber and its location), when? (timeline) and what is left behind (ruins)? The role of the emperor, Ancient Roman writing, Ancient Roman Numerals and art. The story of Romulus and Remus, the legendary tale why the city of Rome was built and why it was named Rome, Roman leadership from kings to emperors, Roman Emperors discussed (Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Vespasian, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian and Constantine). It discusses the Roman Empire in 210 BC, 44 BC, 14 AD and 117 AD. The Roman Army and its successes in expanding the Roman Empire, the different jobs in the Roman Army such as the legionary, centurions, archers, cavalry and engineers. The lesson focuses on the Roman Invasion of Britannia. The reasons why invading Britannia was beneficial for the Romans. The resources that Romans tried invading Britannia for such as metals, wood, livestock, grains and people to enslave. Also included is Julius Caesar’s recount of Britannia, mainly describing their resources. Children will learn about the 3 invasions (2 attempts and 1 successful) 55 BC, 54 BC and 43 AD. The layers/structure of a Roman road (Statumen, Rudus, Nucleus and Summum dorsum). Groma a Roman building tool is explained. Also included a few ancient Roman road remains in the UK. Importantly children will learn about Britannia before the Roman roads and after. Lastly children will learn about Roman towns and key amenities like public baths, markets, temples, public toilets, theatres, and administrative buildings. Also discussed in these slides is Boudicca, also known as Boadicea, the warrior queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe. In this lesson, children delve into the life of Boudicca, exploring her life, the events that led her to become a formidable leader, her uprising against the Roman Empire, and the enduring impact of her rebellion. Children will discuss if her resilience is heroic or villainous. Roman Fortifications (forts) in Britannia built by the ancient Romans. In this lesson, children will learn about the two walls; Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall. Their locations and their purpose, and how they helped expand their Roman Empire. Romans inventions, development and spread such as the arch and vault in their architecture, concrete, Aqueduct, Sewer Systems, Roads, Towns, Julian Calendar, Roman Numerals, Latin, Newspapers, Postal Service, Roman Sculptures, Mosaics, Glassware, Roman Baths, Public Parks, Libraries, Roman Fruits & Vegetables, Wine and the screw press. Romans measured amounts. Children will also learn the values of I, V, X, L, C, D, M. This lesson includes a pictorial representation from (1 to 20, 50, 100, 100). Roman beliefs such as polytheism and what it means. Roman household Gods, Lares and Penates. The Roman Gods & Goddesses (Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Minerva, Diana & Neptune). This lesson includes a connection the Roman Gods & the names of the planets. Romans temples, Roman Festivals such as Saturnalia and Lupercalia. An introduction of Augurs, Roman priests. Also discussed briefly is the Roman beliefs of Afterlife and burial rituals. Christianity and the Romans, Emperor Constantine and Theodosius. hese slides discusses the social hierarchy of the Roman society (slaves, plebeians, patricians, senators, consuls and the emperor). The difference in work opportunities and jobs for the rich and poor. The differences in housing (Domus, Villa, Insulae and wooden huts). Also discussed in this lesson are the different furnishings rich and poor Romans had in their homes. Moving on, what did the Romans eat? the three main meals (Ientaculum, Prandium and Cena). The kinds of foods the rich romans ate. Their eating habits of eating while reclined on couches. Whereas the poor would have to rely emperors to supply free grain that could be made into bread or porridge to survive. The clothes the rich and poor Romans wore such as the toga, tunic, and stola.