History: The Romans
What have the Romans done for us and what have they left behind?
Concept: Empire and Legacy
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Words to measure time (decade, millennia, BC, AD)
Calendar
Chronology
Artefact
Architecture
Society
Empire
Emperor
(Ancient) Civilisation
Invasion
Legacy
Progressive Skills
Progressive Skills
Chronological Understanding
Chronological Understanding
Place events from period studied on time line
Use historic terms related to the period of study.
Describe the main changes in a period of history.
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Identify key features and events of time studied
Use evidence to describe what life was line in time studied (including changes during that time)
Describe how some things studied from past influence today’s world.
Interpretations of History
Interpretations of History
Look at the evidence available
Begin to evaluate the usefulness of different sources
Use text books and historical knowledge
Understand that sources can contradict each other.
Historical Enquiry
Historical Enquiry
Use evidence to build up a picture of a past event
Choose relevant material to present a picture of one aspect of life in time past
Ask a variety of questions
Use the library and internet for research
Organisation & Communication
Organisation & Communication
Communicate their learning in an organised and structured way, using appropriate terminology.
Progressive Content
Progressive Content
Introduction to the Romans:
How was Rome founded and why is it a legend?
To understand what BC and AD mean.
To learn about the legend of the founding of Rome and place events into the correct periods of time.
To contribute thoughtful and considerate responses to the founding of Rome.
What was the impact of the different Roman Ruling systems?
Begin to understand how the Roman empire over time had three ruling systems: Kings, Republic and Empire.
Debate the positive and negatives between the ruling systems.
Explain the cause of change..
How did the Roman Empire expand over time?
Identify Rome and Italy on maps of Europe and then identify the areas and countries which became part of the Roman Empire.
Examine how the lands within the Roman Empire changed overtime and begin to understand why.
Use an atlas to name and locate countries in Europe on a map and understand the role of a key.
Legacy of the Roman Empire:
What is meant by 'legacy' and how impactful were the Romans?
Discuss what a legacy is.
Explore the different aspects of the Roman legacy.
Understand that there are some things we depend on today which are available because of the Romans.
Understand that Latin is used in everyday English.
What is the link between the Romans and the origins of the calendar?
Understand that out calendar is based on the Roman calendar.
I can critique and question the choices the Romans made about the name of the calendar months.
Compare the Roman names in Latin for the months of the year to the current English equivalents.
How can we find our about life during the Roman Empire?
Ask questions about artifacts from the Roman Empire
Understand what is meant by 'sources' and 'evidence'.
Interact with artefacts and develop an understanding of daily life during the Roman Empire.
What was the role of law and justice in Roman Society?
Discuss and understand the need for a system of laws.
Understand that our knowledge of the Roman justice system comes from a range of sources. Consider and debate their reliability.
Compare our law system with the Romans and comment on how it is similar or different.
What were the reasons for the Roman invasions of Britain?
Use historical sources to answer questions about the Roman Period.
Explain why the Romans wanted to conquer Britain.
Sequence the events of the Roman invasion on a chronological timeline
Recall key figures included in the invasions.
Why did the Romans chose certain locations for their towns and cities in Britain?
Discuss why the Romans built good straight roads.
To name and locate Roman towns and cities in the UK and to consider why they were chosen as settlement sites.
Consider why the Romans chose certain locations for their towns and cities.
Why was Roman architecture crucial to the success of Rome?
Recognise some famous Roman building and remains.
Familiarise ourselves with Roman architectural style.
Understand how the architecture was crucial to the success of Rome.
What is the impact of the Romans and what is their legacy?
Consider and discuss the impact of the Roman Empire on our lives today.
Use the internet to research part of the Roman Legacy.
Debate the most important part of the Roman Legacy on our lives today using secondary sources to support.
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