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Online Activities
Suggestions for follow up activities:
City of Rome & The Roman Empire
Romulus and Remus were said to have built the city of Rome.
- Ask children to write their own version of the story as to how Rome was built.
- Children write about themselves being in Roman times.
Research
- What Rome is like today.
- Are there any remains of the Roman Empire?
Roman Invasion
- Imagine you are a Celt living in Britain before the Roman invasion. Using the information from the web site to help you, write about your everyday life; you might like to include a battle you have with a neighbouring village.
Research
- Is there any evidence of Celtic life or Roman life in your local area?
- Children write about themselves being in Roman times.
Rebellion
- Using the information from the web site, children write about how Boudicca fought the Romans. This could be written as a diary or a newspaper.
Research
- Find out more about the life of Boudicca. Is there lots of information? Does it all agree?
Roman defence of Britain
- Imagine you are a pirate trying to invade Roman Britain. Why do you want to invade? Write a short account of an attempt to invade.
Research
- Find out about Roman roads near to you or around Britain.
The Roman Army
- Roman army life was hard. Imagine you are a soldier guarding Hadrian’s wall. Write a diary or poem about what it is like. Try to use the information from the web site to help you.
Research
- What was life really like in the Roman army? Find out more information on this.
Roads & Place
- Create a mosaic for your classroom showing modern or Roman scenes.
Research
- Find out about Roman villas near to your school such as Lullingstone (Kent) or Brading (Isle of Wight) Roman Villas.
Leisure
- Romans enjoyed using baths - they were not only a place to get clean but also a great place to have a gossip. What do you think the Romans talked about? Write a conversation between two Romans.
Research
- Where did the Romans build baths other than in Bath?
Families & Children
- Write about a day at a Roman school.
Research
- What was ordinary life like for women or children in Roman Britain?
Technology
- Write a short article about sewers or central heating, both Roman inventions.
Research
- Find out about any other Roman inventions.
Religion
- Write a short myth using the Roman Gods/Goddesses listed in the web site.
Research
- Find out about other Roman Gods and Goddesses.
Roman Remains
- Imagine you are a Celt and the Romans are leaving Britain. How do you feel?
Research
- Find out what else the Romans left Britain with.
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