Medium Term Planning
ILP: I Am Warrior
Date: Autumn 2 2016 - 2017
Discreet Subjects
RE – Celebrations: Christmas Journey
PE
French
Wk 1
31/10/16
British
Value
Themes
Diwali – Hindu:
30th Oct
Bonfire Night
5th Nov
Author
of the
Topic
British Values Themes
Diwali – Hindu: 30th Oct
Bonfire Night – 5th Nov
Armistice Day – 11th Nov
Anti-bullying week – 16th-20th Nov
Road Safety Week – 23rd – 29th Nov
Day of Disabled Persons – 3rd Dec
Advent / Christmas
Memorable Experience
Invaders! Divide the children into two groups and give each a
different coloured tag. Tell one group they are the Celts,
tribespeople who lived in England over 2000 years ago. The
second group are Romans, a vast and sophisticated army who
have travelled from Italy to invade Great Britain. Provide each
‘army’ with different coloured bands and work collectively to create
attack and defence scenarios. Work outdoors, on the school field
or playground… or better still in a wooded area, allowing trees and
foliage to offer shelter and hiding places, and add to the
atmosphere of surprise. Find different ways to sneak up upon each
other, surround the enemy or capture prisoners. Who won the
battle…the Romans or the Celts?
Wk 2
07/11/16
Wk 3
14/11/16
Wk 4
21/11/16
Wk 5
28/11/16
Armistice Day –
11th Nov
Anti-bullying week
– 16th-20th Nov
Road Safety Week
– 23rd – 29th Nov
Day of Disabled
Persons – 3rd Dec
Wk 6
05/12/16
Wk 7
12/12/16
Advent / Christmas
Medium Term Planning
Fractions
Maths
Place Value
Fractions
Read Roman numerals to
100 (I to C) and know
that over time, the
numeral system changed
to include the concept of
zero and place value (use
to help create a timeline
of Roman events)
Count up and down in
hundredths; recognise
that hundredths arise
when dividing an object
by a hundred and
dividing tenths by ten
Mult & Div
Recognise and use factor
pairs and commutativity
in mental calculations
English
Fractions
Recognise and show,
using diagrams, families
of common equivalent
fractions
Add and subtract
fractions with the same
denominator
Soliloquies
Soliloquies
Presenting thoughts as
prepare for battle, as
either Celt or Roman
warrior / soldier
Presenting thoughts as
prepare for battle, as
either Celt or Roman
warrior / soldier
SPAG
Fronted adverbials
Topic
Create digital image
and picture timeline
(with brief
explanations)
Recognise and write
decimal equivalents of
any number of tenths or
hundredths; and the
decimal equivalents to ⅟₄,
⅟₂ and three quarters
Find the effect of dividing
a one- or two-digit
number by 10 and 100,
identifying the value of
the digits in the answer
as ones, tenths and
hundredths
Geometry
Identify lines of
symmetry in 2-D shapes
presented in different
orientations
Historical Narrative Historical Narrative
Geometry
Complete a simple
symmetric figure with
respect to a specific line
of symmetry (use
knowledge for making
symmetrical shields)
Identify acute and obtuse
angles and compare and
order angles up to two
right angles by size
Assessment week
Geometry
Compare and classify
geometric shapes,
including quadrilaterals
and triangles, based on
their properties and sizes
Christmas Focus –
Maths linked
Assessment Week
Retelling story of
Boudicca when fought
Romans in Colchester
Retelling story of
Boudicca when fought
Romans in Colchester
Newspaper Report
Gladiator Fight
Scene
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Inverted Commas
Use with speech
Direct and
reported speech
Noun Phrases /
Expanded Noun
Phrases
Christmas Focus –
English linked into
RE
Art and Design &
Design and
Technology
Facing new challenges
and linked to Boudicca
Everyday Life of the
Romans
Innovate and
Express
Art and Design
History & Design
and Technology
Design and make
shields
RE
coverage of
discreet unit
Newspaper Report
Gladiator Fight
Scene
Christmas Focus –
English linked into
RE
History
Art and Design
Create coin showing
Celt / Roman profile
PSHE & History
Art and Design
Portraits of Boudicca
Portraits of Boudicca
Medium Term Planning
Engage – Wk 1
Hi 2 Learn about the
Roman Empire and its
impact on Britain.
En R C 3; Co 5, 7; En W
C 1b
Memorable Experience
WALT - History
Place different periods of time on a timeline and remember key historical facts and some dates from a
period studied.
Use a range of historical and online source materials to read, research and organise a timeline showing
the chronology of the Roman Empire, from 753BC to AD476 with a particular focus on the dates the
Romans were in Britain. Work with a partner to sequence significant events, battles, invasions and
individuals on their timeline.
Teacher Note
For each date children could summarise the information found into a short paragraph. Other events and
details can be added to the timeline throughout the project.
AD 2 Improve their
mastery of art and
design techniques,
including drawing,
painting and sculpture
with a range of
materials [e.g.
pencil, charcoal, paint,
clay].
AD 1, 3; Hi 2
WALT – Art and Design
Draw from close observation to capture fine details.
Explore patterns and shapes on Celtic and Roman coins by looking at a range of photographic or real
examples. Make drawings and sketches of the different patterns and images seen, creating their own
original design for an ancient coin. Create their coin from a clay slab, rolling, cutting, imprinting and
layering to create interesting effects. Decorate their dried coins with gold, silver or bronze paint.
Teacher Note
Children could create a coin which shows the profile of a Celtic warrior or Roman soldier.
Medium Term Planning
Develop – Wk 2
DT E 3 Understand
how key events and
individuals in design
and technology have
helped shape the
world. En SL 1, 4; DT E
1
DT CN 2 Prepare and
cook a variety of
predominantly savoury
dishes using a range of
cooking techniques. Hi
2; DT M 1; En SL 7
AD 2 Improve their
mastery of art and
design techniques,
including drawing,
painting and sculpture
with a range of
materials (e.g. pencil,
charcoal, paint, clay).
Hi 6; AD 3
WALT – Design and Technology
Explain how a product has changed in design over time.
Look at images showing modern day appliances and objects such as bridges, toilets, sewers, baths,
theatres, concrete, a water wheel and a calendar, along with other items which did not originate in
Roman design. Work in pairs to sort items into two groups: Roman and non-Roman origins.
Teacher Note
Encourage the children to compare their ideas with others in the class and to explain their thinking and
reasoning. What surprised the children? How can we check if our judgements are correct or not?
WALT - Design and Technology
Measure and weigh ingredients appropriately to prepare and cook a range of savoury dishes.
Follow a recipe for the staple food of a poor Roman family. Make simple porridge or bread, following
original recipes. Compare this fare with the foods of the rich… Who would they rather be?
Teacher Note
Poor Romans ate bread, vegetable soup, and porridge. Meat was a luxury, unless they lived in the
countryside and could go hunting or fishing.
WALT - Art and Design
Investigate, combine and organise visual and tactile qualities of materials and processes when making
something.
Take part in a carousel of artistic activities including making Celtic fabric dyes and paints (using natural
ingredients); Celtic body art; painting and making Roman jewellery from wire, plastic, coloured glass, foil
and beads.
Teacher Note
Display lots of images, books and artefacts to inspire the children.
Medium Term Planning
Develop – Wk 3
PSHE 1b Recognise their
worth as individuals by
identifying positive
things about themselves
and their achievements,
seeing their mistakes,
making amends and
setting personal goals. Hi
2; En SL 5
Hi 2 Learn about the
Roman Empire and its
impact on Britain. En R C
1e, 2f, 3; Co 5, 7
AD 1 Create sketch
books to record their
observations and use
them to review and
revisit ideas. Hi 2; AD 2,
3
AD 3 Find out about
great artists,
architects and
designers in history.
AD 1, 2; Hi 2
WALT – PSHE & History
Identify positive ways to face new challenges.
Use a range of source materials to answer questions about the past, which go beyond simple observations.
Think about a time when they were brave or daring. Explain to others what they did and how it felt. Explain what
happened as a consequence of being brave. Introduce the story of Boudicca. Read the description of Boudicca
written by the Roman, Dio Cassius. Discuss how he describes her and how this will reflect some of the images
they will see of Boudicca. Consider why the writer uses words such as ‘terrifying’, ‘harsh’, ‘fear’ and ‘huge’.
Teacher Note
Discuss with the children how the first-hand account helps us know what the Romans thought about Boudicca.
Children could also explore the idea of taking a risk: Boudicca took a risk by rebelling against the powerful
Romans. Did her risk pay off or not?
WALT - Art & Design
Draw from close observation to capture fine details.
Look at drawings, paintings and statues of Boudicca and discuss how she is portrayed. Consider what her stance
and posture tell us about her as a character – does it back up how she was described? Make quick sketches of a
classmate posing as Boudicca (using props such as a shield, a spear, a cloak) and try to capture her personal
qualities.
Teacher Note
Change the model and encourage them to recreate the poses seen in the various artworks and images. Encourage
the children who are drawing to look for the shapes created by Boudicca’s poses and draw quickly using only lines.
WALT – Art and Design
Compare and comment on a number of artworks on a similar theme, explaining the approaches taken by different
artists or genres.
Complete critical analysis of other portraits from particular artists looking at tone, technique, contrast, light
etc.
Medium Term Planning
WALT - Art & Design
Draw from close observation to capture fine details
Develop – Wk 4
AD 1 Create sketch
books to record their
observations and use
them to review and
revisit ideas. Hi 2; AD 2,
3
Session 1:
Practice copying different facial parts from different portraits i.e. face shape, eyes, nose, neck and
shoulders
Practice using water colours to create a backwash
Practice mixing paints and using appropriate brush size to paint some of the facial parts accurately,
looking carefully at where the light is coming from and changing tone as necessary
Session 2:
Using learnt techniques, pupils to draw a portrait of Boudicca using fine pencil lines
Session 3:
Pupils to paint portrait of Boudicca
Medium Term Planning
Develop – Wk 5
Hi 2 Learn about the
Roman Empire and its
impact on Britain. En R
C 3; Co 5, 6, 7; En W C
1b
DT D 1 Use research
and develop
design criteria to
inform the design
of innovative,
functional, appealing
products that are fit
for purpose,
aimed at particular
individuals or
groups.
Hi 2; DT M 1, 2; DT E 1
WALT – History / English (merge sessions for the Monday)
Choose the best way to record a range of historical information, giving reasons for the choice.
Find out about the life of a gladiator using the web and a range of historical artefacts, images and texts.
Research topics such as food, exercise, weapons, the lifestyle of slaves, combat and ultimately their fate – split
children into groups and will present about their particular focus.
Teacher Note
Provide children with a good range of historical books and other source materials so they can research
independently. Children to present their work using green screen technology
WALT - History
Use a range of source material to answer questions about the past which go beyond simple observations.
Find out about famous gladiators including Spartacus, Commodus, Crixus, Carpophorus, Marcus Attilius, Priscus
and Flamma, Spiculus, Verus and Tetraites. Create a poster about their chosen character, advertising their
powerful qualities to other gladiators.
Teacher Note
Famous Roman gladiators won widespread fame and acclaim. In fact, many Romans considered them to be heroes,
even worshipping their idols and painting graffiti in their name across the city of Rome!
WALT - Design and Technology
Collect information from a number of different sources and use this information to inform design ideas in words,
labelled sketches, diagrams and models, keeping in mind fitness for purpose and the end user.
Design and make a shield for a Roman gladiator. Investigate the materials, shapes and patterns used for each
and make sure their design is sturdy and decorative. Work in pairs to evaluate whether their designs would
survive a brutal and bloody battle! Also make an axe, sword or spear.
Medium Term Planning
Hold an Innovate Challenge Day (Boot Camp):
Claudius has called upon you to become one of his valiant warriors.
Create your own Roman persona… What is your name, your rank, your dress and your ‘story’? Send Claudius a
picture of yourself in your fighting finery and tell him all about yourself. Will you be accepted to join
his legions?
Off to Boot Camp! You’ll be taking part in a series of physical challenges that will prove to Claudius you have the
strength, agility and tactics to become one of his most valued warriors!
Record your fastest time over 100m, your furthest throw, your longest leap and your highest jump (on a Roman
spreadsheet of course!). Compare your data with other soldiers… Who would make the best all-rounder?
Innovate – Wk 6
See Cornerstones for
NC objectives covered
Find out about the different battle formations used by the Roman army. Can you make a line, a phalanx, a
tortoise and a wedge? Practise these formations until they are perfect… Claudius will be inspecting you! Milites,
ut parati! Roman soldiers wore a uniform and armour to protect them in battle. Make your own ‘cassis’ or ‘galea’ to
protect you from deadly blows to the head! Draw out your own design, making sure it’s in keeping with the
traditional designs! You are invading from the south, landing in Kent, in Britannia’s south east.
Then you’ll march on to Colchester, Lincoln, Bath and Exeter! Plan the best route on a map. How many miles will
you have to march? Can you work it out?
Rest a while and cook yourself some hearty bread and broth. Can your camp cooks rustle up a meal to fill a hungry
and weary warrior? Look at aerial images of different Celtic hill forts. Draw a plan to show how you would attack,
listing and drawing the weapons you would use as part of your siege!
Your battle has been won and fought bravely. Write a short victory speech and translate it into Latin! Now the
south is in Roman hands, Claudius and his legions can return to Rome triumphant. Take part in a victory procession
through the streets to celebrate your conquest of Britannia! (Did you know that Claudius rode on an elephant?)
Make a plaque to commemorate your part in the invasion. Photograph yourself, with your ‘cassis’, and inscribe your
plaque with your Roman name and date (in Latin and with Roman numerals of course!). Display your plaques in the
Forum in Rome.
Congratulations! You have completed your Innovation Challenge.
Medium Term Planning
Express – Wk 6
AD 2 Improve their
mastery of art and
design techniques,
including drawing,
painting and sculpture
with a range of
materials [e.g. pencil,
charcoal, paint, clay].
Hi 2; En SL 5, 9; En W
C 2d
Hi 2 Learn about the
Roman Empire and its
impact on Britain. En
SL 4, 5; PSHE 1a
WALT - Art & Design
Comment on similarities/differences between own and others’ work, describing what they feel about
both.
Create a Roman art gallery showcasing all the art work created throughout their project. Invite other
classes to visit their exhibition and give guided tours and explanations of their work. Respond to pupils’
questions about their work during their visit.
Teacher Note
The children’s Roman gallery could include digital images displayed on a screen. It could also include the
opportunity to see and hear other resources children have created.
WALT - History
Know how significant historical figures contributed to national and international achievements, in a
variety of eras.
Explain in their own words what they think the Romans did for us. Consider how the world might be now
if there had been no Roman civilisation to influence society.
Teacher Note
Discuss this as part of a larger group, discussing their ideas and listening to others’ views. Work
together to compile a list of the ‘Top Ten Things’ the Romans did for us!