Year 3 History Curriculum (Autumn)

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Week	Learning Outcomes	Activities	Resources	Cross- curricular & ICT opportunities	Assessment
Who lived in Britain before the Romans	Pupils can demonstrate a basic factual knowledge and understanding of early settlers, in this case the Celts.	Ask pupils what they know about Ancient Britain and steer them towards the period before the Roman invasion. Ask them what they think life would have been like at the time. Explain that before the Romans, Britain was occupied by various Celtic tribes. Discuss various aspects of Celtic life, including the fact that the Celts themselves were early settlers. Pupils complete Before the Romans worksheet.	D.V.D. The Invaders – The Celts. Pictures relating to Celtic Britain. Before the Romans worksheet. Visit to Wyre Forest.	English - writing. Geography - atlas work. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/	Pupils can identify and articulate some factual aspects of the Celts. Write 10 facts about the Celts.
Who were the Romans?	Pupils appreciate the geographical context of Rome and have some understanding of the pattern of its growth.	Introduce the idea that Rome was a small village/town that grew into a mighty empire. Pupils look at a map and familiarise themselves with the extent of the Roman Empire at its height within the context of the Mediterranean region. Discuss the early growth of the Roman Empire and complete Who were the Romans? Worksheet.	D.V.D. The Invaders – The Romans. Maps / atlas. Who were the Romans? Worksheet. Roman Empire location map.	English – writing. Geography	Teacher observation.
Why did the Romans invade and settle?	Pupils can select and record information. Suggest similarities and differences between the lifestyles of Celts / Romans / and present day.	Discuss words: invade, settle and conquer. Using the I.W.B. & internet, Why did the Romans invade Britain? Discuss the main reasons for invasion. Pupils study Why Invade? sheet. Cut and paste pictures. Unscramble the words of the goods and write reasons why the Romans wanted them. Combine information from various sources to learn about Roman soldiers	D.V.D. The Romans. Information books. Why Invade? worksheet. Pictures of Roman soldiers and weapons.	English – writing / dictionary work. Art.	Teacher observation.
Who was Boudicca and what happened in A.D. 60 ?	Produce a description of Boudicca that draws on more than one source of information. Suggest one or more reason for the revolt.	Show the pupils images of Boudicca. Ask them to describe what they see, drawing their attention to the differences in how she is portrayed. Ask the pupils to draw a picture of Boudicca and write a short description of what they think she was really like. Read the story The Rebellion of Boudicca and answer questions. Pupils organise and arrange events of the Roman invasion and subsequent settlement, including the revolt.	D.V.D The Romans. Pictures of Boudicca. Boudicca’s Story. Question sheet. The Roman Invasion sheets1 & 2.	Research on Boudicca using: www.primaryresources– Boudicca(Lyndsey Davies) and www.coxhoe– Boudicca’s Revolt (Bgfl) Art. English – writing / comprehension.	Teacher observation.
What were the short-term and long-term results of Boudicca’s revolt?	Suggest consequences of Boudicca’s revolt. Select information to show how a Roman or a Celt would have perceived the revolt.	Discuss with the pupils the immediate consequences of the revolt for the Celts and the Romans and record these on the whiteboard. Also discuss the longer-term impact of the revolt on Britain. Ask the pupils to think about how a Celtic or Roman survivor of the revolt might feel. Provide them with suitable sentence starters and ask them to write about the results of the revolt from the point of view of either a Celt or a Roman. Discuss why people might view the revolt differently.		Word process work. English –writing.	Teacher observation.
How did the Romans change Britain when they settled here?	Select information about life in Roman Britain from a range of sources. Present information to show understanding of the impact of Roman settlement on Britain.	Research various aspects of Roman life – these can include Roman villas, towns, entertainments, beliefs and the army.	D.V.D. The Romans. Information books. Plan of villa. Story: The Gemini Twins. Worksheets on artefacts. Information sheet: Roman Dinner Time. Information sheet: Julius goes to the baths. Mosaic pictures.	English – writing. Research using various websites. Art.	End of unit test.