You Will Also Need

Coloured ‘flag label’ paper;
Large quantity of Lego/Duplo
A range of extra diorama materials such as lolly sticks, straws, foil and cotton wool

Weblinks
Short video describing the last days of Pompeii.
BBC video clip showing a reconstruction of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
NB: Check suitability of videos for your class.