Week 10: Why did the Roman Empire
eventually diminish?
HGSU – examine the reasons for internal and external
rebellion
HGSU – reasons for leaving Britain – where and why were
the legions needed?
HGSU – impact of the raids from Britain
CLL – Balanced argument – was Britain better with or
without the Romans?
Week 2: Who were the Romans?
Week 11: REFLECTION – Would you like
to live in a Roman villa in Italy?
AD – Class assembly to share and showcase learning.
HGSU – Where and when did the Romans originate? Putting
events on a timeline
CLL – Myth – Romulus and Remus
HGSU - What was the extent of the Roman Empire? Map and
location of countries and cities.
Week 3: Why were the Romans so successful?
HGSU - Why did they invade other countries, including Britain?
HGSU – look at Roman cities and roads in the UK
HGSU – what are the characteristics of cities?
ST – How did the Romans make roads?
CLL – words which derive from Latin
Computing – Internet research – What did the Romans invent?
Week 9: What made Roman entertainment
popular?
CLL/ AD – Write and perform a Roman play
HGSU – Who were the gladiators?
PHWB – How have Roman games affected us today?
Week 8: How were Roman buildings made and
why?
ST – Making a Roman Villa – heating, drainage
MU/AD – design and cost tile patterns for villa floors
HGSU – What raw materials were available in different countries? Who
would have built the villas?
HGSU – Compass points, sundials
CLL – Instructions for building a sundial
AD – Making a sundial
Week 7:What was life like for an
ordinary Roman?
HGSU – Compare and contrast the climate in the
UK and in Italy.
HGSU – What was the importance of trade?
HGSU - What would you find in a town/city?
HGSU – Roman Baths
MU – negative numbers – temperature
differentials between Britannia and Rome.
CLL- Dilemma story – should a slave take the
opportunity to escape?
AD/Computing – Research and design costumes
for roman citizens and slaves
AD/ ST – re-enact a Roman banquet
How have the
Romans
affected our life
in Britain?
Week 6:How was the Roman Army
organised?
HGSU – Examine structure including legions,
Use maps to show how far the army travelled.
Consider how it would have received food and
supplies and how important this was.
CLL - Biographies & Autobiographies of Roman
Generals – Internet research
Computing / MU – Use data and spreadsheets to
model costings for a Roman legion on the move.
MU – convert Roman units of length and area to
present day
MU – word problems involving structure of army
Week 4: How was Rome ruled?
HGSU – Compare and contrast our government and monarchy with that of
Rome.
HGSU – Who were the main leaders of Rome?
HGSU – What were the main principles of Roman law?
CLL – Write a letter putting yourself forward as a Senator.
Computing – Record your victory speech using video and audio-recording
devices
Week 5: What was it like to be a
Roman Soldier?
HGSU – Research different types of soldiers in the
Roman army
AD – Use role play to experience a typical soldier’s day
AD – What did a Roman Soldier wear?
CLL – Diary entry describing the locals and the
countryside.
CLL – poetry based on different landscapes / animals /
experiences .
PHWB – Why were soldiers other than Roman fighting
for Rome?