The Roman conquest in 43 CE

Create a realistic debate within a Celtic tribe about whether to accept the Roman invasion or fight it.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand the events leading up to the Roman conquest of Britain by Emperor Claudius in 43 CE.
• To explore to issues of the Roman conquest of Britain through role-play and discussion.

Children will:

• Learn about the conquest of Britain in 43 CE by Emperor Claudius.
• Role-play a tribal discussion on whether to fight the Romans or accept their rule.

• Roman timeline

• Access to a large space
• A red/orange cloth and sticks to simulate a fire
• A simple cloak

How the Romans conquered Britain from bbc.co.uk