KS3 Romans - Hannibal and the Punic Wars

This lesson contains:

• A starter which looks at a map of the Mediterranean and asks students to study the Roman and Carthaginian lands. Students can discuss the potential benefits of their relationship and the potential negatives. The teacher can then introduce the idea that there were 3 wars between them, to set up the lesson.
• A teacher-talk overview of Carthage, its location and a bit about them as people. There is an embedded YouTube video that shows what their city might have looked like.
• A task to listen to the teacher give a 4-5 slide overview of the first Punic War with on-board animated movement and coloured maps which are customisable. Students use what they heard to complete a simple comprehension gap fill.
• An activity to study the rise of Hannibal and for students to watch two videos and complete part of the provided worksheet to talk about Hannibal’s army and elephants. The students then use a double-page info sheet to complete questions on Hannibal’s journey and invasion. They can answer the questions around the map, which I had made myself.
• A plenary/review to answer about the consequences of the Punic War against Hannibal. Students will study the map and a quote from Appian, then summarise the consequences for Rome.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 2 x Publisher Files