History Teaching Resource: Introducing The Romans KS2 History programme of study - Pupils should be taught about: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain ; 'Introducing The Romans' is an ideal introduction to the topic and can be used in a lesson covering the KS2 history curriculum objective listed above. History Teaching Resources: Introducing The Romans includes: A brief introduction to the origins of the Roman Empire Prior knowledge assessment of pupil knowledge about The Romans Three minutes in Rome - Short film about life in Roman times Exploration and explanation - The Rise of Rome in 600 years Film clip of the Chariot race from Ben-Hur Gladiator training scene from BBC History PPT map of the Roman Empire Consolidation of understanding task 11 slide PowerPoint; 3 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint. 'Introducing the Romans' is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class they teach.  'Introducing The Romans' click on the PowerPoint images above.

<p>The worksheet titled "Introducing The Romans" is designed to engage students with the history of the Roman civilization. Initially, it prompts pupils to activate their prior knowledge by asking them to jot down any information they already have about the Romans on a spider diagram. This exercise encourages them to think about what the name 'The Romans' might suggest, stimulating deductive reasoning and setting the stage for further exploration of the topic.</p>

<p>As the activity progresses, students are invited to consolidate their understanding of the Roman Empire, which at its zenith in 117 AD is depicted on the worksheet in green. To aid in synthesizing the information gathered, sentence starters are provided. These prompts guide learners to construct a paragraph that encapsulates their learning about the Romans, including general information about Rome, intriguing facts, and personal discoveries from the lesson. This structured approach helps students to organise their thoughts and articulate their insights about one of history's most influential civilizations.</p>

Introducing The Romans - PowerPoint

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Introducing The Romans - Worksheet

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