Roman Army and Conquest of Britain

CONCEPTUAL

History›Ancient Greece & Rome|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_MlD0gwLSw9

Describe how the Roman army was organised into legions of highly trained soldiers, how Julius Caesar first raided Britain in 55 BC and Emperor Claudius later conquered it in AD 43, and explain why the Romans wanted to expand their empire — for land, resources, taxes, and glory

Mastery Evidence

Describe a Roman legion as a large unit of highly trained, disciplined soldiers
Explain that Julius Caesar raided Britain first and Claudius conquered it later
Give at least one reason why the Romans invaded Britain

Assessment Prompt

“Could [child] tell you how the Roman army was organised and explain why the Romans invaded Britain — who came first and who finally conquered it?”

Prerequisites1

Roman soldiers & builders
hardAges 5—7

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Roman soldiers & builders hard
Deepens basic Roman soldiers/builders from 5-7
- Ancient Greece and Rome on the Map hard
  Roman builders need geographic context
  - Egypt, the Nile, and the Desert soft
    Greece & Rome geography builds on Ancient Egypt geography — both Mediterranean civilisations, Egypt came first chronologically
- Romulus & Remus soft
  Roman soldiers build on knowing Rome exists as a civilisation
  - Ancient Greece and Rome on the Map hard
    Romulus & Remus needs geographic context of Italy/Rome
    - Egypt, the Nile, and the Desert soft
      Greece & Rome geography builds on Ancient Egypt geography — both Mediterranean civilisations, Egypt came first chronologically

Unlocks4

Daily Life in a Roman Town
hardAges 7—9
Boudicca's Revolt Against Rome
hardAges 7—9
Greek Gods with Roman Names
softAges 7—9
Gladiators & Pompeii
softAges 7—9