Children explore the ways in which the Romans entertained themselves and others in the empire by holding gladiator fights and chariot racing. In order to get to grips with what this involved, children design and build their own chariot and then race it!
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: Using artefacts to learn about Roman gladiators
Children look at (hopefully in the context of a visit to a museum or Roman site) artefacts from Roman times and think about their function and attributes.
- Lesson 02: Researching chariot racing
Children investigate a variety of vehicles and understand how they move.
- Lesson 03: Explaining how wheels and axles work
Children understand that wheels and axles can be assembled in different ways.
- Lesson 04: Designing a Roman chariot
Children work together and individually to design a chariot, deciding what materials they will use.
- Lesson 05: Making a Roman chariot
Children use variety of tools and materials to create their own chariot.
- Lesson 06: Evaluating the Roman chariot design
Children compare their chariots, looking at the things that worked and those that they would do differently.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: Using artefacts to learn about Roman gladiators
Children look at (hopefully in the context of a visit to a museum or Roman site) artefacts from Roman times and think about their function and attributes.
- Lesson 02: Researching chariot racing
Children investigate a variety of vehicles and understand how they move.
- Lesson 03: Explaining how wheels and axles work
Children understand that wheels and axles can be assembled in different ways.
- Lesson 04: Designing a Roman chariot
Children work together and individually to design a chariot, deciding what materials they will use.
- Lesson 05: Making a Roman chariot
Children use variety of tools and materials to create their own chariot.
- Lesson 06: Evaluating the Roman chariot design
Children compare their chariots, looking at the things that worked and those that they would do differently.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
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