the Iron Age is a period in history when people used iron

when metal ores are heated up to extract the metal it is called smelting

Celts were groups of people living in Britain and across Europe during the Iron Age

a tribe is a group of people living and working together

The beginning of the Iron Age

History

The first use of bronze

How bronze changed life in Britain

Changing agriculture in Britain during the Iron Age

Changing settlements and trade in Iron Age Britain

Comparing and contrasting Bronze Age and 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?

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Starting with the earliest, put these historical eras in the correct order.

The Iron Age began when people began to use {{ }} to make tools and weapons. 

The Iron Age began when people started to use iron because it is __________.

Who inhabited Britain during the Iron Age?

The Celts lived in houses made from which material?

What was the era before the Bronze Age called? 

People used {{ }} to make tools and weapons during the Bronze Age?

Rock or soil containing metal is called {{ }}.

Match the historical era to the materials used to make tools during that time.

The time when we know nothing about humankind

The time before we have written records of human history

Which era began approximately 4,000 years ago?

The beginning of the Iron Age

Lesson outcome

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