We have begun our exciting new half-term topic, all about the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.
We started by exploring the word chronology, learning that it means putting events in the order they happened. After examining key moments from British history, we successfully placed them into chronological order and did a fantastic job.
To gain context about life before the Roman invasion in 43 AD, we explored Iron Age Britain. We learned about the Celts, who lived in tribes, and discovered what daily life was like during this time.
We then moved on to discuss why the Romans wanted to invade Britain. We learned that Britain’s rich natural resources, such as precious metals and fertile farmland, made it an attractive place for trade and expansion.
When the Romans finally succeeded in expanding their empire into Britain, it was a huge cause for celebration, as they had been trying to conquer it for many years.
We imagined what Emperor Claudius might have said to his Roman citizens and wrote some amazing speeches. Using our fantastic oracy skills, we performed our speeches with confidence and enthusiasm.
Here is an example of one of our brilliant speeches:
Help at home: Can you child put some events from their life in chronological order?