1. What did they ever do for us?
The Romans
What did they ever do for us?

2. What did they ever do for us?
The Children…
gain memorable first-hand experiences, such as going on a visit or inviting a special visitor into school
enjoy ‘WOW’ experiences
get an exciting introduction to a topic or theme
begin researching and setting enquiry questions
get lots of opportunities to make observations
develop spoken language skills
take part in sensory activities
have lots of fun to fully 'engage' with their new topic.
Engage
The Romans!
What did they ever do for us?
Memorable Experiences:
Visit to Castlefield (Museum of Science and Industry) – Remains of Roman Fort
Explore area using a map (from MOSI) from Roman times
- Roman Day
Spend the day as a Roman, in Roman dress, eating Roman food, Roman entertainment 
Literacy focus: Recount
Spoken Language: Dramatise escape from Pompeii.
Reading: An account of the events at Pompeii.- letter from Pliny the Younger.
Writing: Diaries
Account of what happened at Pompeii. (Pliny)
Mathematics
Problem solving (rounding / place value / adding / subtracting)
How long ago did the Romans invade Britain? (number lines)
Ordering time of events at Pompeii? (time)
Shape & space linked to volcanoes, Roman architecture
History / Geography
The Roman Empire – why did Romans invade Britain?
Where did the Romans come from?
What did they bring with them (introduce possibilities)
Volcanoes – what happened at Pompeii?
Science
Sound – How far away could you hear the Romans coming?
(recognise that sounds get fainter as distance from the sound source increases)
Art & Design
Design and make a Roman House (Roman Architecture)
Design and make Roman clothing for Roman Day
Computing
Research using prepared template – how did the Romans dress?
What did the Romans eat?
What did the Romans do for entertainment?

3. What did they ever do for us?
Develop
The Children…
improve their knowledge and understanding of the topic
develop and practice their new skills
compose, make, do, build, investigate, explore, write for different purposes and read across the curriculum
research their own questions and those set by others
follow new pathways of enquiry based on their interests
complete homework activities that support their learning.
The Romans
What did they ever do for us?
Literacy focus: Recount
Narrative: Stories with a historical setting –
Read: The Roman Box: Stepping Back into History
Write: Stories set in Roman times.
Recount: Newspaper report -
Read: A report on the events around the volcano eruption.
Write: Reporting on finding the site at Pompeii in 1748.
Information Text -
Read: About Earthquakes.
Write: About Volcanoes.
History / Geography
Investigate why the Romans invaded Britain in AD43.
Begin to find out what the Romans did bring with them.
How do we know?
Primary and secondary sources.
What are volcanoes?
Investigate the cause of volcano eruptions.
Science
 Sound – Making musical instruments – stringed instruments e.g. cithara – guitar like instruments using vibration to produce sound.
Homework
Mini Roman Project incl. plan a journey across Roman Britain, design and make a Roman Coin, design a maze using symmetry.
Computing
 Modelling Effects (programming an object to move using a command procedure) RE
 Religion in Roman Times – The introduction of Christianity across the Empire (Constantine)
P.E.
Play throwing and catching games – ‘Trigon’ – children stand in a triangle and throw and catch, sometimes without warning. .
Design Technology
 Board Games – Design Game and make Dice.
Art & Design
Mosaics – design and make own mosaics – sticky paper – mosaic kit.
Mathematics
How do you write 0 (zero) in Roman Numerals?
Number – Roman numerals.
Addition / Subtraction with Roman numerals.
Shape – Roman mazes – symmetry.
Music
Playing a beat – drums, clapping, stamping.
PSHE
Why do people leave a country, or settle somewhere else?

4. Innovate Literacy focus: Persuasion Advert -
The Children…
apply skills, knowledge and understanding in real-life contexts
solve real or imagined problems using everything they’ve learnt
get inspired by imaginative and creative opportunities
revisit anything not fully grasped at the ‘Develop’ stage.
Innovate
Literacy focus: Persuasion
Advert -
Read: Accounts of the Invasion
Write: Create an advert for the Roman Army.
Spoken Language: Interviewing Roman Military Leaders.
Art & Design
Writing names in Roman lettering.
Mathematics
Roman Army Problems – Multiplication (arrays) using different numbers of soldiers in legions, centuries, auxiliaries etc.
History / Geography
What did the Romans do for us?
What is lava made of?
Do volcanoes still erupt?
Is there a link between volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis?
Science
States of Matter – what is lava? Solid, liquid or gas? What stages did the lava go through when Vesuvius erupted? What does Pompeii look like now? 

5. What did they actually do for us?
Express
The Children…
become the performers, experts and informers
share their achievements with parents, classmates and the community
evaluate finished products and processes
link what they have learnt to where they started
celebrate their achievements!
The Romans
What did they actually do for us?
Let’s get creative!
Models of houses, showing Roman Architecture.
Multimedia presentations showing what the Romans actually did do for us.
Roman clothes, food etc.
Roman Britain
Life as a Roman
A chance for pupils to show the rest of the school and visitors (parents) what life would have been like for the Romans (in an assembly, and in the classroom)
Parents invited in to see the work that the children have done. Year 4 to present their findings – what the Romans did actually introduce to Britain.