starter activity. Do you know what an anachronism is?

There are 5 of them in the picture. Try to spot them?

See p.27, ‘SHP History, Year 7’

How can we find How can we find out about the out about the

Romans today?Romans today?

To understand 10 new key To understand 10 new key words & facts connected with words & facts connected with

the Romansthe Romans

To To assess assess the value of the value of different types of sourcesdifferent types of sources

To identify my history targetsTo identify my history targets

Learning objectives

Your taskYou will each receive a piece a paper with a question and the appropriate answer. Go up to anyone in the class and ask them the question. Tell them the answer if they don’t know. They will also ask you a question and give you the answer if you don’t know. Swap papers with that person, move on to someone else and repeat the activity. Eventually you should know the answer to all 12 facts which are being passed around the room. They all relate to what we’ll be studying this term. What do the facts tell us about Roman society?

Your taskYour task Study the words on the sheet. Try to Study the words on the sheet. Try to

match a key word to a definition.match a key word to a definition. Test your partner to see how many Test your partner to see how many

words they have learnedwords they have learned

Your taskYour task 1. Work out which sources are documents and 1. Work out which sources are documents and

which are artefacts.which are artefacts. 2. Choose one source and describe the source. 2. Choose one source and describe the source.

Explain 2 things you can learn about Roman Explain 2 things you can learn about Roman Britain from it.Britain from it.

3. What are the limitations of the sources?3. What are the limitations of the sources? 4. Choose one period of history you studied at 4. Choose one period of history you studied at

primary school and list 3 pieces sources that give primary school and list 3 pieces sources that give you evidence about it. you evidence about it.

5. Name two sources that will tell future 5. Name two sources that will tell future historians about life today that didn’t exist 2000 historians about life today that didn’t exist 2000 years ago at the time of the Romanyears ago at the time of the Roman

Extension taskExtension task

Source 4 was a pot of Source 4 was a pot of face cream belonging face cream belonging to a Roman lady. to a Roman lady. Conduct some research Conduct some research and find out more and find out more about Roman beauty about Roman beauty tips and fashion and tips and fashion and create a short booklet. create a short booklet. Tip – use the booklet Tip – use the booklet template on the template on the websitewebsite

Your taskYour task

What makes a good What makes a good student of History? student of History? Produce a list of 5-Produce a list of 5-6 promises you 6 promises you want to keep to want to keep to ensure you reach ensure you reach your full potential your full potential and get the most and get the most out of your History out of your History lessonslessons

I promise to hand in my homework on time, or get a note in my planner if there is a problem.

HomeworkHomework

Choose 3 objects (sources) from your Choose 3 objects (sources) from your bedroom. Photograph them and stick the bedroom. Photograph them and stick the photograph in your book. Next to the photo photograph in your book. Next to the photo explain what future archaeologists might explain what future archaeologists might learn from these sources.learn from these sources.

Cover your book with images from these Cover your book with images from these topics: Romans, Normans, Black Death, topics: Romans, Normans, Black Death, Elizabeth 1, Civil WarElizabeth 1, Civil War

PlenaryPlenary

Explain these words:Explain these words: Anachronism Artefacts SourceAnachronism Artefacts Source

3 curious facts about the Romans 3 curious facts about the Romans you’ve learned todayyou’ve learned today

Choose one source from today – Choose one source from today – what can you learn from itwhat can you learn from it

What are the limitations of that What are the limitations of that source?source?