Planning and Activities
Understand some of the reasons behind the Romans’ success in invading Britain and create Roman shields to use in role play.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To understand how the Roman Empire emerged and expanded in the three centuries before the Common Era.
- To design and paint a Roman shield using inspiration from Roman designs.
Children will:
- Ask and answer historically relevant questions about the rise of the Roman Empire and consider reasons for its success.
- Design and paint a Roman style shield.