At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will investigate how the Roman Empire finally fell. They will learn what an ‘empire’ is. How far the Roman Empire spread, where it covered at its peak and the events that led to its fall. As an activity they will complete questions on the text read and plot the events of the fall on a timeline. They will also write a script to serve as the commentary to the video clip of Rome’s rise and fall. This lesson is intended for KS2 students but can easily be modified to suit KS3. If you have enjoyed this resource and would like to purchase the rest of ‘The Romans’ lessons then please visit my shop and you can buy the BUNDLE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ResourcesForYou

In this lesson, students will compare the lives of rich and poor Victorian children. They will learn what jobs poor Victorian children did through videos and reading and will undertake research on each of these: ideas will be given. They will also learn about how the lives of Victorian children were changed as a result of the actions of Dr Barnardo and Lord Shaftesbury and will be tasked to write a persuasive letter to Queen Victoria arguing for the rights of Victorian children. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.

In this lesson, children will learn about the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Stone Age. They will understand how humans evolved over this period and facts such as what they lived in and what they ate. They will complete a short quiz on what they have learnt and be tasked to create their own timelines of the period until modern day with date cards. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn about the different Greek civilisations over time such as the Minoans, Mycenaean, Classical Age and Hellenistic period. They will learn how Greece was divided into individual city states but was one civilisation. They will then compare this to Greece today. Their task will then be to order the key events of the Greek period on the timeline given and pick one event in particular to research in detail and present to the class. Through teaching this lesson, students will gain a clear insight into Ancient Greek civilisation and will understand key moments in it’s history. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. This comprehensive overview details key information about: The founding of Rome The Roman Army Daily life of Romans Roman beliefs The rise and fall of the Roman Empire Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

This comprehensive overview details key information about: The Stone Age Skara Brae The Bronze Age Stonehenge The Iron Age

In this lesson, students will learn what the British Industrial Revolution was and how it changed Britain. They will look at 6 key areas which contributed to this, completing research on top of information given. They will also be taught about Victorian inventions and The Great Exhibition which showcased many inventions. They will be tasked to write a persuasive letter to Queen Victoria from an inventor using what they have learnt. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

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This comprehensive overview details key information about: The Ancient Greek Period Daily Life of Ancient Greeks Athens vs Sparta Ancient Greek Beliefs Alexander the Great Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn what daily life was like in Ancient Greece with links to the differences between Athens and Sparta. They will complete a research task in groups using the information fact files provided. These fact files cover: Jobs Housing Food and drink Clothing Pastimes Through this task, they will understand what life was like for different members of Greek society and will then be able to share their learning with the class. They will then have a short quiz on what they have learnt and will add to their learning review. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn about the British Empire before the Victorian era and how is developed throughout the Victorian period due to Britain’s military and industrial dominance. They will learn about the trade and imports from different countries across the empire and will be tasked to label countries on a map from 1920. They will then use research methods to match up the countries with what products were imported. Finally, they will learn why the British Empire came to an end. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, children will learn how bronze became widely used and what it was used for. They will learn when the Bronze Age came to Britain and it changed people’s lives. They will look at what people wore, what jobs they did in the Bronze Age and what they lived in. Following this, they will complete a quick quiz on what they have learnt before reading a diary entry of a Bronze Age child. They will then create their own Bronze Age character using what they have learnt and complete a diary entry. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, children will learn what Skara Brae is and when it was discovered. They will learn all about why it is important today and how it teaches us how the Neolithic people built their homes, as well as the work they did, the tools they used, the food they ate and much more! They will be given a number of questions which they need to use research methods to find the answers to and will then design a leaflet for visitors to the heritage site which tells them all about Skara Brae’s history. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, children will learn what Stonehenge is and where it was discovered. They will learn how it was likely built and all about its structure. They will be given instructions on how to create their own Stonehenge from salt dough as well as looking at theories as to why it was built as we don’t actually know! Finally, they will carry out a debate on the mystery of why Stonehenge was built, arguing their theory over all of the others. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, children will learn that people in the Iron Age commonly lived in hillforts, in roundhouses. They will learn what jobs the Iron Age people did and how warrior people lived. They will learn about the tribal kingdoms of the Celts and the religious practices of the Druids. They will consider how housing changed over prehistoric Britain and will complete a quick quiz on all that they have learnt. Following this, they will investigate Maiden Castle- one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hillforts in Europe before creating a poster persuading Iron Age people to come and live there! All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, children will learn about life in the Stone Age. They will look at artefacts and put forward ideas about Stone Age life. They will watch an interactive video about the Stone Age and then complete a jigsaw activity. For this, they will work in groups learning about one area of Stone Age life before taking their knowledge back to their original group and creating an informative poster about what they have learnt. The areas they will investigate are: animals, cave painting, food, homes, hunting and tools. By the end of the lesson, children will have a comprehensive understanding of life in the Stone Age. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will investigate what life was like for the people of Rome. They will investigate: food & drink, clothing, housing, jobs and leisure activities using the source links provided. Following this, they will complete the critical thinking task of completing a Venn diagram looking at the similarities and differences between Ancient Roman and modern life. They will carry out a debate arguing for and against a statement and will finally write a diary account as a Roman. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receieve a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will learn about the Roman Gods and Goddesses and how Christianity later spread across the Roman Empire. They will investigate religious terminology and complete factfiles on the Roman Gods and Goddesses. THey will then read about the spread of Christianity and answer questions on this. By the end of the lesson, they will have a good understanding of the religious practices of the Romans This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will learn more about the Roman conquest of Britain and Boudicca’s revolt. They will look at the timeline of events, key individuals involved and how Rome conquered Britain. They will then investigate what led to Boudicca’s revolt and Rome’s response. They will carry out a debate on whether ‘it was wrong for Boudicca to lead a rebellion’ and will write the speech for Boudicca to give to her army before battle. This lesson is intended for KS2 students but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receieve a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will learn about how Rome was formed. They will read about the story of Romulus and Remus and answer questions on what they have read. They will also learn about the Roman Republic and Julius Caesar’s involvement in its fall. They will watch an informative video teaching them about the Republic and the formation of Rome’s government. Finally they will discuss the deeper-thinking questions posed in groups. This lesson is intended for KS2 students but can be easily modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice! https://www.tes.com/my-resources/reviews