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Key Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary
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century
decade
entertainment
inventedÂ
leisure
popular
technology
ancient
civilisation
city states
empire
legacies
democracy
myth
citizen
conquest
emperor
empire
legion
rebellion
Roman Empire
tribe
Celts
Autumn 2 - Leisure and Entertainment
Autumn 2 - Leisure and Entertainment
This Leisure and Entertainment in the 20th Century unit will teach your children in depth about the rise in popularity of cinema. They will learn about how and why football became the nation's favourite sport, the social and cultural importance of the 'Swinging Sixties', why British holiday camps emerged and how television has impacted modern life. Children will also learn about how developments in 20th century technology can make life in this century easier.
Summer 1 - Ancient Greeks
Summer 1 - Ancient Greeks
The Ancient Greece unit will teach your children about who the Ancient Greek people were, when they lived and where and how they were able to establish their empire. They learn how the political system worked in Ancient Greece, investigate the legacy of Athenian Democracy and compare it with the political systems we have today. The children also compare and contrast the modern day Olympics with the Ancient Greek events. They also learn about and order events from the Battle of Marathon. In addition to this they learn about Ancient Greek religion, Greek gods and Greek myths. Finally they use historical evidence to find out about the Trojan War.
Summer 2 - Ancient Romans
Summer 2 - Ancient Romans
This Romans unit will teach your children about the impact the Roman empire had on life in Britain. They will learn about the spread of the Roman empire, the invasion of Britain and the eventual conquest. The children will also look in detail at some aspects of the Romanisation of Britain, such as the building of Roman roads and bathhouses. The children will also investigate Hadrian's Wall, examining how, where and why it was built and the British resistance of Boudicca. They will learn about Roman gods and religion, culture and beliefs.
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