The Stonehenge Experience

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Stone Age to Iron Age Britain Stonehenge

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Objectives

History

Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
Know about changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, including Bronze Age religion, technology and travel.

English

Identify the audience for and purpose of their role play, noting and developing ideas.
Understand the value of speaking.

Lesson Planning

Bring together the learning about Stonehenge to create an informative and interesting exhibition for visitors from outside the class.

Teaching Outcomes:

To explore the different aspects of Stonehenge through explaining and performing to others.
To perform to another group of people, answering questions and exploring Stonehenge through role-play.

Children will:

Bring to life the many aspects of their learning about Stonehenge.
Communicate their learning to others in an informative and lively way.

Planning

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

Models of Stonehenge (reconstructed as in session 2)
Sarsen stone model and photographs (made/taken in session 3)
Long barrow model (made in session 4)
Stonehenge’s journey (map from session 3)
A ball

Weblinks

There are no weblinks needed for this session.