Workshop Plan: Romans WOW Day KS2
Timings
Group 1
10am –
10.15am
Coats & bags in cloakroom/Toilets
Pre visit:
Roman themed Wall
Tour/ Marching and
battle formations
Find out when and why the Romans: the Roman
Romans came to Britain. Empire and its impact on
Find out about the Celtic Britain and: British
Corieltauvi tribe
resistance, for example,
Boudica
10.30am –
11.30am
Marching outdoors
includes formations and
Celts mini battle
11.30am 12.30pm
Armour handling
session/shield making
Group 2
Group 3
Armour handling
session/shield making
Mini dig/Archaeology
display
Includes trying on helmets
etc. and learning Latin
words
Includes finding real and
replica Roman objects,
sketching and completing
record forms
Mini dig/Archaeology
display
Roman themed Wall
Tour/ Marching and
battle formations
LUNCH 12.30pm – 1pm Lunchrooms or grounds picnic
1pm- 2pm
Mini dig/Archaeology
display
Roman themed Wall
Tour/ Marching and
battle formations
Armour handling
session/shield making
Please note: Activities and times may be altered to suit your needs
Pre and post visit ideas National curriculum links
Post visit:
Create a drama based on
your visit. Write a day diary
as if you are a Roman
soldier or citzen
History.