Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' geographical knowledge of Britain that they built in the year 3 unit about the changes that took place between the Bronze and Iron Ages in Britain. By examining key Iron Age artefacts found in Britain, this unit develops pupils' established knowledge of the work that archaeologists do. By securing pupils' knowledge and understanding of Celtic Iron Age culture and society in Britain, this unit prepares pupils for their year 4 unit about the changes that took place in Britain that came with Roman invasion.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The changes that had taken place in Britain during the Stone and Bronze Ages.
- The changes that had taken place in Britain during the Iron Age.
- An awareness of artifacts and how archaeologists interact with them.
- An awareness of ancient civilisations and peoples as producers of art.
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' geographical knowledge of Britain that they built in the year 3 unit about the changes that took place between the Bronze and Iron Ages in Britain. By examining key Iron Age artefacts found in Britain, this unit develops pupils' established knowledge of the work that archaeologists do. By securing pupils' knowledge and understanding of Celtic Iron Age culture and society in Britain, this unit prepares pupils for their year 4 unit about the changes that took place in Britain that came with Roman invasion.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The changes that had taken place in Britain during the Stone and Bronze Ages.
- The changes that had taken place in Britain during the Iron Age.
- An awareness of artifacts and how archaeologists interact with them.
- An awareness of ancient civilisations and peoples as producers of art.
Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?
In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of sources and evidence by examining the artefacts that remain from Iron Age Britain. They will learn about Celtic art, Iron Age women, and Iron Age Britain's connections to the wider world.
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