the period in history when humans used stone to make tools is called the Stone Age

an artefact is an item made by humans in the past

an archaeologist studies human history by searching for artefacts

when an item is dated, the time period it was made in is identified

Significant Stone Age artefacts

History

The big picture of the earliest humans in Britain

The evidence of the Paleolithic Era

Life at the end of the last Ice Age

Settlement during the Mesolithic Era

Skara Brae and life in the Neolithic Era

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.

'Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?' strengthened pupils' knowledge of twentieth century British history by asking them to compare two individuals fighting for change. 'Stone Age Britain: what do archaeologists think they know about it?' contrasts this by transporting pupils to some of the earliest history of the British Isles, focusing on archaeology.

This unit examines the archaeological record that exists for Stone Age Britain and introduces pupils to the way in which archaeologists make claims based on this evidence. As the first unit in KS2, it covers the settlement of humans in Britain during the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic eras.

Stone Age Britain: what do archaeologists think they know about it?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Someone who finds and studies artefacts is called ...

What were Paleolithic tools and weapons made from?

A time before written records and writing systems were used

A time before history books were invented

What do archaeologists believe stone grinders from the Neolithic Era were used for?

Which era are most Stone Age artefacts from?

Where are items from the past often found?

In the Stone Age humans used tools made of {{}}.

A timeline is something that tells the time.

A timeline is a diagram that shows when events happened in the past.

A timeline is an amount of time given to complete an activity.

Put the eras of the Stone Age into the correct order.

The Neolithic houses at Skara Brae were made from...

Significant Stone Age artefacts

Lesson outcome

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