The purpose of
this lesson is: to investigate who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain.
Children should learn:
• to select and record information about Roman ways
of life;
• about aspects of life in Roman Britain, using a variety
of sources.
Class objective:
to find out who the Romans were, and why they
came to Britain.
Children should be able to:
• select relevant information from a number of
sources;
• record relevant information about the Roman way
of life.
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Full Unit of work
In this unit, children are introuduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to settle in Britain for a long time. They consider the effects of the invasion and settlement of the Romans on Britain. There is emphasis on historical enquiry, using artefacts and Roman sites and interpretations of his
This unit Includes:
Introduction
Medium-Term Plan
Preparatory information
Timeline
Lesson 1 On the move
The purpose of this lesson is: to consider why people move away from where they were born.
Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers
The purpose of this lesson is: to establish that the Romans invaded and settled in Britain
Lesson 3 Who were the Celts?
The purpose of this lesson is: for the children to develop a clear understanding of who the Celtic people were.
Lesson 4 The Romans
The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain.
Lesson 5 The Roman Army in Britain
The purpose of this lesson is: to find out about the Roman Army and how it involved in the occupation of Britain
Lesson 6 Roman battle formations
The purpose of this lesson is: to familiarize children with Roman Army drill.
Lesson 7 Who was Boudicca?
The purpose of this lesson is: to establish who Boudicca was and why she was important.
Lesson 8 The revolt of the Iceni
The purpose of this lesson is:to learn what happened in AD 60 and about the short- and long-term results of Boudicca’s revolt.
Lesson 9 Life in a Roman home
The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate Roman domestic life
Lesson 10 Life in Roman Britain
The purpose of this lesson is: to further investigate life in Roman Britain.
Lesson 11 Visit to a Roman site
The purpose of this lesson is: to visit a Roman site
Lesson 12 Roman festival
The purpose of
this lesson is: to consolidate the learning in this unit.
12 Lesson Unit
Including all lessons and lesson activities.
In this unit, children are introduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to Britain for a long time. Children find out how Viking influence spread through different parts of the world and how, over a
period of years, the Vikings eventually settled in Britain.
Children will develop their understanding of chronology, describe and identify reasons for and results of historical events, situation and changes. As well as consider different ways in which the past can be interpreted.
Includes:
Contents
Introduction
Medium-Term Plan
Preparatory information
Lesson 1 On the move
Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers
Lesson 3 Where did they come from and where did they go?
Lesson 4 Longships
Lesson 5 When did the Vikings arrive?
Lesson 6 The riches of the monasteries
Lesson 7 Illuminated letters and runes
Lesson 8 Viking artefacts
Lesson 9 Everyday Viking life
Lesson 10 Viking visit
Lesson 11 King Alfred and the Danelaw
Lesson 12 Presenting the everyday life of Vikings in Britain
Picture Prompt Sheets
Lesson 1: This activity should be used to focus on considering and analysing evidence, rather than planning an investigation. However, it can also be used before the children carry out an investigation of their own to provide them with a good structure for setting up their own tests
Lesson 1: Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• that plants need water but not unlimited water, for
healthy growth
• to use results to draw conclusions
Lesson 1: Learning outcomes
Children will be able to:
• state that plants need water to grow but too much
or too little water may kill them
• describe differences in the way the plants grew
Lesson 2: This activity is intended to support children in their understanding of how simple investigations are planned. Begin the lesson by asking the children to recall any investigations that they have done and the stages of planning that they went through.
Lesson 2: Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• to suggest how a fair test could be carried out
• that in experiments with living things, using just
one plant in each set of conditions does not give
sufficient evidence
Lesson 2: Learning outcomes
Children will be able to:
• recognise the correct order in which to undertake
a simple investigation
• describe factors that contribute to the test
being fair
• suggest why one sample may not be adequate in
each set of conditions
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The purpose of this lesson is:
to develop a clear understanding of where the Vikings came from
and where they settled.
Children should learn:
• about the Viking homelands;
• the places that the Vikings visited;
• where the Vikings settled when they came to Britain.
Class objective:
• to find out where the Vikings came from and where
they settled
Children should be able to:
• locate the Viking homelands on a map;
• locate countries in the world that the Vikings
visited;
• identify Viking settlements on a modern map.
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What can we find out about ancient Egypt from what has survived?
In this unit children find out about the way of life of people living in ancient Egypt from archaeological
discoveries. Children will develop their understanding of characteristic features of a society; identify the different ways the past is represented and use sources of information to make simple observations, inferences and deductions.
Includes:
Introduction
Medium-Term Plan
Preparatory information
Websites on ancient Egypt
Lesson 1 Ancient Egypt – what do we know?
Lesson 2 Egyptian artefact
Lesson 3 The gift of the Nile
Lesson 4 Looking at ancient Egyptian artefacts
Lesson 5 Life in ancient Egypt
Lesson 6 Writing and numbers
Lesson 7 Ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death
Lesson 8 Creating an Egyptian burial chamber
Lesson 9 Egyptian visit
Lesson 10 Ancient Egyptian display
Picture Prompt sheets
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In this unit children find out about the way people lived in the ancient Greek empire. They use a range of archaeological and written sources, select and record information and interpret the past in different ways. It is helpful if the children have: learnt about the way of life of people from different cultures who lived in the distant past; considered some of the attitudes and values of people living in the distant past, their motives and the results of their actions; used artefacts and pictures as sources of information.
Includes:
Contents
Introduction
Medium-term plan
Preparatory information
Useful websites about the Greeks
Lesson 1 Greece today
Lesson 2 Ancient Greek city states
Lesson 3 Athens and Sparta
Lesson 4 Triremes and hoplites
Lesson 5 The battle of Marathon
Lesson 6 Who did the ancient Greeks worship?
Lesson 7 Theseus and the Minotaur
Lesson 8 Ancient Greek theatre
Lesson 9 The play’s the thing
Lesson 10 The modern Olympic Games
Lesson 11 The ancient Olympic Games
Lesson 12 What we know about the ancient Greeks
Picture Prompt sheets
All lesson plans and activity sheets included.
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The purpose of this lesson is: to learn about the story of Theseus.
Children should learn:
• about one Greek myth in detail;
• to answer questions showing understanding of
myths and legends.
Class objective:
• to learn about the myth of Theseus and the
Minotaur.
Children should be able to:
• understand the nature of a myth;
• recount the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
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About this unit:
This unit explores ways in which different people mark special occasions in the life of their families and communities, particularly:
• birthdays
• harvest
• Bonfire Night
• Guru Nanak’s birthday
• Hanukkah
• the Nativity.
The unit looks at what these events mean to people of faith, and to people in the class. It allows people to share ideas and examine how traditions are formed.
There is a brief look at Sikhism and Judaism, with a Christian and secular look at other significant dates in the calendar.
This should be a joyful unit full of real experiences, so, plenty of food, music and fun!
Lesson length: Each lesson is designed to take one
hour. If a visit is arranged for Lesson 4, this will
take longer
Lesson Bonfire night
Learning objective
• To know about a common celebration that was
originally linked with religion
Success criteria
• To understand that this celebration has lost its
original meaning, but can still be meaningful
today
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Aim To help children understand the meaning of trust.
45-60 minute lesson
Learning outcomes Children should be taught: • to talk and write about their opinions … ; • to … discuss … topical issues, problems … ; • to reflect on … social … issues, using imagination to understand other people’s experiences; • what makes a healthy lifestyle, including the benefits of exercise … what affects mental health, and how to make informed choices; • where individuals, families and groups can get help and support.
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Each plan provides the teacher with the lesson aim, list of resources needed, learning outcomes, differentiation and suggests any cross-curricular links with other parts of the National Curriculum.
Learning objectives
• To show some control and coordination when
using small equipment.
Early learning goals
ELG 01, ELG 02, ELG 04, ELG 05, ELG 06, ELG 12,
ELG 14, ELG 16, ELG 17
45-60 minute lesson
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Lesson 3 Invaders
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• to consolidate and improve the quality of their
throwing and catching techniques and their
ability to link movements;
• to use these skills in game situations;
• to improve their ability to choose and use
simple tactics;
• to know and describe short term effects of
exercise on the body;
• to use what they have learned to improve their
work.
Lesson 35-40 minutes
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Aim To help children achieve an understanding of cyberbullying and its possible consequences, to enable them to be in a position to identify it and consider some of the ways in which it can be handled.
Learning outcomes Children should be taught: • to face new challenges positively … and make responsible choices; • to realise the consequences of anti-social and aggressive behaviours, such as bullying … ; • to resolve differences by looking at alternatives, making decisions and explaining choices; • to recognise the different risks in different situations and then decide how to behave responsibly … ; • that pressure to behave in an unacceptable or risky way can come from a variety of sources … ; • to understand the need to keep themselves safe; • to realise the nature and consequences of … bullying and aggressive behaviours, and how to respond to them and ask for help; • where individuals … can get help and support.
Lesson length 45-60 minutes
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Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• to improve the way they coordinate and control
their bodies and a range of equipment;
• to remember, repeat and link combinations of
skills;
• to choose, use and vary simple tactics;
• to recognise and describe what their bodies feel
like during different types of activity;
• to recognise good quality in performance;
• to use information to improve their work.
35-40 minute lesson
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Full lesson to teach throwing
Lesson 1 Throwing
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• to use their bodies and equipment with greater
control and coordination;
• to remember, repeat and link combinations of
actions;
• to choose skills and equipment to help them
meet the challenges they are set;
• to recognise and describe what their bodies feel
like during different types of activity;
• to watch, copy and describe what they and
others have done.
35-40 minutes
Lesson plan and resources included
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Lesson plan for net games/ Wall games
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• to consolidate and develop the range and
consistency of their skills in net games;
• to keep, adapt and make rules for net games;
• to choose and use a range of simple tactics and
strategies;
• to know why warming up is important;
• to recognise how playing affects their bodies;
• to recognise what skilful play looks like;
• to suggest ideas and practices to improve their
play.
35-40 lesson
Includes Warm-up, main activitiy and plenary.
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