Word sorts - Stone Age

Embark on a historical word sort activity designed to enhance understanding of Britain's ancient past, specifically from the Stone Age to the end of the Iron Age. In this engaging task, students work in pairs to sift through a list of words and identify the six terms that are directly associated with this extensive period. This is an interactive way to explore history, with each pair earning one point for every correct word identified. They are allocated 10 minutes for this challenge, encouraging quick thinking and collaboration.

Among the list, students will find a mix of words, some of which are relevant to the task at hand, such as 'Skara Brae', a well-preserved Neolithic settlement, 'hill forts' which were common defensive structures in the Iron Age, 'hunter-gatherers' describing the lifestyle of early Stone Age people, 'iron ore' signifying the material that defined the Iron Age, 'flint' used for making tools and weapons, and 'Stonehenge', the iconic prehistoric monument. Participants are instructed to put a circle around these words, differentiating them from others like 'Anglo-Saxons', 'Boudica', 'Wessex', 'rabbits', 'Normans', and 'gladiators' which pertain to different historical periods. This activity not only tests their historical knowledge but also prompts them to consider how Britain evolved from the dawn of the Stone Age to the culmination of the Iron Age.