a settlement is a place where people have settled to live and work

Beaker people were a group of people from Europe known for their clay pottery; they came to Britain during the Bronze Age

metalwork is the process of creating items from metal

Comparing and contrasting Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain

History

The first use of bronze

How bronze changed life in Britain

The beginning of the Iron Age

Changing agriculture in Britain during the Iron Age

Changing settlements and trade in Iron Age Britain

In 'Bronze and Iron Age Britain: how did life change during this time?' pupils examine the archaeological record with a focus on the changes brought about by the Bronze and Iron Ages. In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept.

In 'Stone Age Britain: what do archaeologists think they know about it?' pupils have learnt about how the archaeological record informs what we know about Stone Age Britain. In 'Bronze and Iron Age Britain: how did life change during this time?' pupils examine the archaeological record with a focus on the changes brought about by the Bronze and Iron Ages.

This unit analyses how life changed in Britain between the Bronze and Iron Ages. It examines how the use of bronze changed life in Britain and how agriculture, settlement, and trade changed further in the Iron Age. Life in the two periods is compared and contrasted.

Bronze and Iron Age Britain: how did life change during this time?

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What was the same about settlements in the Bronze Age and the Iron Age?

Match the type of settlement to the correct era.

The tools in the Iron Age were more effective.

The tools in the Iron Age were less effective.

Metal farm tools were used in both the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. What was the difference between the tools used?

In which era did farmers begin producing surplus crops that they could trade?

Which Age saw pots decorated with geometric patterns and curved lines?

As different tribes developed in the Iron Age, conflicts between people became ...

Starting with the earliest, put the time eras in order.

Match the material that tools and weapons were made from to the correct era.

In which era did people build and live in hillforts?

Comparing and contrasting Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain

Lesson outcome

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