Key Stage Two : History : Roman Invasion : Lesson Two – Founding of Rome
This history teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to discuss and write in character about a significant event in Roman history including the story of Romulus and Remus. The children can suggest reasons as to why Rome grew and became a powerful city in the Roman empire.
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This teaching pack provides all of the teaching resources needed to teach the class about Roman invasion for Years Three and Four in Key Stage Two.
Learning Objectives
Identify and describe reasons for, and results of, historical events in Roman history. Communicate their knowledge and understanding of history in a variety of ways.
Learning Outcomes
I can suggest reasons as to why Rome grew and became a powerful city in the Roman empire. I can show what I know about an historical event by writing in character.
Founding of Rome
Teaching sequence to help the children discuss and write in character about a significant event in Roman history including the story of Romulus and Remus
Romulus and Remus
Shared reading text to help the children discuss reasons for the growth of Rome as a powerful city based on a Roman legend about how the city was founded
Rome’s Seven Hills
Shared reading text to help the children discuss reasons for the growth of Rome as a powerful city based on its location surrounded by hills
Rome True and False
Activity to help the children identify and record reasons for the growth of Rome as a powerful city by identifying true and false facts about its growth in the past
Founding of Rome
Interactive activity to help the children discuss and write in character about a significant event in Roman history including the story of Romulus and Remus
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss and write in character about a significant event in Roman history including the story of Romulus and Remus
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