The Bronze Age

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Stone Age to Iron Age Britain Introduction to Stone Age to Iron Age Britain

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Objectives

History

Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British history establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
Develop the appropriate use of historical terms.
Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.

English

Retrieve and record information from non-fiction.
Draft and write non-narrative material using simple organisational devices.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the Bronze Age and add detail to the timeline. Write a report exploring what life might have been like for someone in the Bronze Age.

Teaching Outcomes:

To research the Bronze Age in more detail to add to the timeline.
To write a report contrasting the early and late Bronze Age.

Children will:

Demonstrate their grasp of chronology by using a timeline.
Carry out research to address historical questions.
Write a report about the changes in the Bronze Age.

Planning

Provided Resources

Background information about the Bronze Age
Research template for Bronze Age
Report template

You Will Need

Paper and pencils
Web enabled devices

Weblinks

Series of timelines of prehistoric Britain with commentary from schoolsprehistory.co.uk
Resources on different periods in prehistory from schoolsprehistory.co.uk
The Bronze Age from bbc.co.uk