Boudicca's Revolt Against Rome

CONCEPTUAL

History›Ancient Greece & Rome|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_e1Yr6rhRNW

Tell the story of Boudicca, queen of the Iceni tribe, who led a fierce revolt against Roman rule in Britain — burning Colchester, London, and St Albans — before her army was defeated, and understand her significance as a symbol of resistance against a powerful empire

Mastery Evidence

Retell the story of Boudicca: who she was, why she revolted, what happened
Name at least one town Boudicca's army destroyed during the revolt
Explain why Boudicca is remembered as a symbol of resistance against the Romans

Assessment Prompt

“Could [child] tell you who Boudicca was and what happened when she led a revolt against the Romans in Britain?”

Prerequisites1

Roman Army and Conquest of Britain
hardAges 7—9

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Roman Army and Conquest of Britain hard
Boudicca's revolt is a response to the Roman invasion of Britain
- 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

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