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Being an Iron Age child

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

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Objectives

History

  • Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Know about changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, including Iron Age life.

Design and Technology

  • Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose.

Lesson Planning

Children learn about life as Iron Age child and learn to play an Iron Age game!

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To consider what life would be like for an Iron Age child; to research an Iron Age game and experience playing it.
  • To make the Iron Age game of knucklebone jacks and have a go at playing different variations of the game.

Children will:

  • Have some empathy with what life was like for children in the Iron Age.
  • Experience playing the Iron Age game of knucklebone jacks.
  • Discuss what it is like to play the game and discuss its variations.

You Will Need

  • Air drying clay, in 1 cm square cubes

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