Iron Age tunics and belts

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Stone Age to Iron Age Britain Iron Age art and culture

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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 Art and Culture.

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

The children study the clothing of the Iron Age and then make their own Iron Age tunics and belts.

Teaching Outcomes:

To understand the manufacture and use of Iron Age garments.
To create Iron Age garments.

Children will:

Understand the clothing of the Iron Age and discuss its suitability for the tasks of daily life.
Understand about Iron Age clothing by making tunics in the style of Iron Age peasant, with woven belt.

Planning

Provided Resources

How to make an Iron Age tunic
How to make an Iron Age belt

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Hessian sacks or 2 x large (pillowcase size) sheets of rough loosely woven material per child
String or twine
Large needles
Yarn or thick wool

Weblinks

Iron Age tunic found in the snow from bbc.co.uk
Braided belts tutorial from bugaboominimrme.blogspot.co.uk
Iron Age helmet found in farmland from bbc.co.uk
Iron Age coin hoard goes on show from bbc.co.uk
Iron Age grave mirror found from bbc.co.uk
Tablet weaving of belts, using Iron Age methods -YouTube clip
Iron age weaving tools from www.teachinghistory100.org