Law and order

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of The Romans in Britain - NEW LOOK Roman Legacy

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Objectives

Citizenship

Begin to understand the role of law and the justice system in our society.

History

Note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.
Ask and address historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance.

Lesson Planning

Children discuss the need for a system of laws. They learn about the Twelve Tables in 449, and then discuss the need for fair rules.

Teaching Outcomes:

To begin to understand the role of law and the justice system in our society.
To understand that our system of law and order is based on that created by the Romans.

Children will:

Begin to be aware of the role of the law and justice system in our society.
Understand that our knowledge of the Roman justice system comes from a range of sources.
Know of the Twelve Tables and understand why they came into being.

Planning

Provided Resources

Images of the 12 Tables
Image of a Roman courthouse

Unit Resources

You Will Need

A copy of the school rules

Weblinks

The twelve tables of the Roman legal system from ancientromanlegalsystem.weebly.com