Key Stage Two : History : Roman Invasion : Lesson Six – Romans in Britain

This history teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to write diary entries to describe how the Romans invaded and settled in Britain in the past. The children can identify and record reasons why Romans chose to invade Britain in the past by writing in character.
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Learning Objectives
Identify and describe reasons for, and results of, historical events and changes in the periods studied. Recall, select and organise historical information.
Learning Outcomes
I can explain reasons why Romans chose to invade Britain. I can write in character to show what I have learnt about the past.

Romans in Britain
Teaching sequence to help the children write diary entries to describe how the Romans invaded and settled in Britain

Letter Home
Shared reading text to help the children identify and describe reasons for and the effect of the Roman invasion of Britain

Roman Letter
Template to help the children write a letter in character about the reasons for and the effects of the Roman invasion of Briton

Romans in Britain
Interactive activity to help the children write diary entries to describe how the Romans invaded and settled in Britain
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to write diary entries to describe how the Romans invaded and settled in Britain in the past
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