Using a set of 15 cards of things that the Romans brought to Britain, the children have to discuss which they think had the most impact on Britain and sort them into a diamond 9. They then have to justify their decisions.

This resource includes a SMART notebook with useful links to information about Roman slaves, a video on life as a Roman slave and a very simple explanation of modern slavery appropriate for KS2 children. The accompanying worksheet covers slavery in Roman times, the story of Passover and the Jews’ escape from slavery and the idea that slavery still exists in some forms today.

To begin our Roman topic, after discussing how we know about the past, and the difference between primary and secondary sources, children handled replica artefacts and discussed what they thought they were used for/made from. They chose a few of the artefacts and recorded their ideas on the worksheet. We then revealed what the artefacts were called and what they were for and completed the final column. They got housepoints for being close! The children then made observational drawings inside the picture frame of some of the artefacts using sketch pencils.

This slideshow is for use in a staff meeting or other training session and provides guidance for the understanding of SPAG for teachers and TAs. It includes clear explanations and examples as well as exercises and links to useful websites for further information. It can be used over more than one session, or to focus on one particular aspect of grammar or punctuation. This might be a useful reference for NQTS , or teachers new to upper KS2 especially teachers who are new to Y6.