A lesson for KS2 exploring the Roman invasion of Britain - including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets.
This lesson is part of our popular Roman Britain Lesson Pack for KS2.
 
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Lesson: How did Britain become part of the Roman Empire?
This lesson addresses the question of why the Romans wanted to invade Britain. Pupils will be introduced to the different invasion attempts and discover which one was successful. Then pupils will put themselves in the position of the Celts and they will take part in a class debate to decide whether they should fight back against the Romans or not.
 
Objectives:
To evaluate why the Romans wanted to invade Britain
To compare the different invasion attempts
To participate in a class debate about the Roman invasion
 
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