Lesson Planning

Study Roman mosaics, understand why, when and how the Romans created these and their significance in Roman society. Using stick-printing techniques, create their mosaic pictures, which make a truly impressive display.
History
Art
Colouring pencils/thin line felt tip pens
History
Enquiry question
How can we use a printing technique to create the border for a ‘Roman-style’ mosaic?
Outcomes
Children will:
Sketch books, wooden printing sticks, some printing sticks with a smaller end (slivers of balsa work well or cut polystyrene)
Card border templates 60cm X 9cm – you need lots of these for practice runs!
Printing rollers and trays
Poster paint, pencils and white pencil crayons
A strip of sugar paper for practice printing
A large sheet of sugar paper per child (60cm X 45cm); dark colours like black or brown work well as the gaps between the printed tiles look like mortar
Weblinks
Close up images of mosaic details from BBC History
History
Enquiry question
How can we use a printing technique to create the central motif for a Roman mosaic?
Outcomes
Children will:
Sketch books, wooden printing sticks, some printing sticks with a smaller end (slivers of balsa work well or cut polystyrene)
Printing rollers and trays
Poster paint, pencils and white pencil crayons
Weblink
Close up images of mosaics
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