Romans Teaching Resources
Explore the Roman Empire, its army, culture, and lasting impact on Britain. Resources cover Roman Britain, gladiators, roads, and daily life — all aligned to the KS2 History curriculum.
Mapping Roman Britain: Cities and Roads
To identify and locate key Roman settlements and infrastructure on a map of Britain, understanding their geographical significance and impact.
Mapping Roman Britain: Where Did the Romans Go?
To understand and locate key Roman sites and features within Britain, explaining their geographical significance.
Roman Numerals Maths Wordsearch
To recognise and identify key vocabulary associated with Roman numerals and their use in mathematics.
Roman Innovations: Science and Engineering in the Roman Empire
To explore how the Romans applied scientific principles and engineering to develop significant innovations that impacted their society and are still relevant today.
Roman Engineering Challenge: Aqueduct Design
To investigate and apply scientific principles of water flow and gravity to design and build a model Roman aqueduct, understanding the engineering challenges faced by the Romans.
Exploring Roman Britain: Life in a Roman Town
To understand key aspects of Roman life in Britain, including daily routines, architecture, and contributions.
Roman Army Ranks and Organisation
Pupils can describe the structure of the Roman army and explain why it was so effective
Roman Roads and Engineering Discussion
Pupils can discuss why Roman roads were important and how they were built
Roman Mosaics Art Activity
Pupils can design and create a Roman-style mosaic using paper squares
Roman Britain Timeline Activity
Pupils can sequence key events of the Roman invasion and occupation of Britain
Roman Daily Life Quiz
Pupils can demonstrate knowledge of daily life in Roman Britain
Roman Army Organisation Lesson Plan
Pupils can explain how the Roman army was organised and why it was so effective
Frequently Asked Questions about Romans
What year group covers Romans in the UK curriculum?
Romans is typically taught in Year 3 or Year 4 as part of the KS2 History curriculum. It falls under the unit 'the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain'.
What should a Romans lesson plan include for KS2?
A good Romans KS2 lesson plan should include a clear learning objective, a starter activity to engage pupils, a main activity exploring Roman life, army, or culture, a plenary for reflection, and differentiated tasks for SEN, EAL, and Gifted & Talented pupils.
How can I make Romans engaging for primary pupils?
Use hands-on activities like building Roman roads with clay, role-playing as Roman soldiers, creating mosaics, or using VR experiences like Giant Journeys' Romans workshop to bring the topic to life.