Stone Age to Iron Age Britain - Photocopiable Activity Book

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1 Stone Age to Iron Age Britain - Photocopiable Activity Book Introduction A Topic is an appr oach to teaching in a Primary School which involves various, apparently unrelated tasks being carried out under the umbr ella of a common title or theme such as Stone Age and Iron Age Britain. Topic work always: includes, class, group and individual work with some element of choice. involves practical activities. uses themes selected which are thought appropriate to the interests and stage of development of the children involved. involves first-hand experience such as a visit or visitors. involves some sort of investigation. involves information gathering skills. crosses some curriculum boundaries. It should also include, if possible, an element of FUN! The purpose of this book is to pr ovide a bank of ideas and photocopiable activities, based on the study of pre Roman British history, which fulfils the above criteria. It envisages that a busy class teacher will use his or her professional judgement to select activities appropriate to their own individual situation. Topical Resources publishes a range of Educational material for use in Primary Schools and Pre-School Nurseries and Playgroups. For the latest Catalogue: Tel: Fax: sales@topical-resources.co.uk For free sample pages, visit our website on: Copyright September 2014 Paul Cross Illustrated by John Hutchinson Typeset by John Hutchinson First Published 2014 ISBN Contents Background Information for Class Lessons 2 Background Information for Class Lessons 3 Background Information for Class Lessons 4 Background Information for Class Lessons 5 Art Ideas on the Theme of Stone Age to Iron Age 6 Art Ideas on the Theme of Stone Age to Iron Age 7 Art Ideas on the Theme of Stone Age to Iron Age 8 Art Ideas on the Theme of Stone Age to Iron Age 9 History of Britain Timeline 10 History of Britain Timeline 11 Spot the Deliberate Mistake 12 Stone Age Men Hunting for Food 13 Stone Age Women Gathering Berries and Sea Shells 14 Stone Age Hunter Gatherers 15 Where would you live? 16 Where would you live? 17 Stone Age people hunt an Elk 18 Stone Age people hunt an Elk 19 Which would you prefer to be, hunter/gatherer or farmer? 20/21 Make your own Prehistoric Jigsaw 22 Make your own Prehistoric Jigsaw 23 Make your own Prehistoric Jigsaw 24 How did Stone Age people find the best stone to make their weapons and tools? 25 Get ready to go on an Archaeological Dig 26 Play the Prehistoric Barrow Dig Game 27 The Prehistoric Barrow Dig Game 29 What have we found? 30 What have we found? 31 Would you survive in the Stone Age? 32 Facts and opinions about Stonehenge 33 How could Stonehenge have been built? 34 What is the easiest way to move a brick across a table? 35 Travelling in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age 36 Making good use of Wild Animals 37 What happened at Flag Fen? 38 The Beaker People 39 Great Orme Bronze Age Copper Mine 40 Make a Pop-Up 3D Hill Fort Battle Scene 41 Make a Pop-Up 3D Hill Fort Battle Scene 42 Make a Pop-Up 3D Hill Fort Battle Scene 43 Maiden Castle 44 Iron Age Celtic Patterns 45 Stonehenge Model 46 Stonehenge Model 47 Stonehenge Model 48 Stonehenge Model 49 Stonehenge Model 50 Iron Age House Model 51 Iron Age House Model 52 Iron Age House Model 53 Iron Age House Model 54 Iron Age House Model 55 Notes for Teachers 56

2 Stone Age Men Hunting for Food Topical Resources Ltd. May be photocopied for classroom use only page 13

5 Iron Age Celtic Patterns The Celts loved to have patterns on their weapons, on their precious objects and painted on their bodies. TASK On the three swirling patterns below, draw over the faint lines to complete the designs. Then colour your completed patterns. Use the Iron Age people s favourite colours of blue, red, green and yellow. If time allows, search for more Iron Age patterns in books or on the internet. page 45 Topical Resources Ltd. May be photocopied for classroom use only

The Historical Association s Scheme of Work for Primary History Unit XXX: Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.

Year 3/4 The Historical Association s Scheme of Work for Primary History Unit XXX: Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age About this unit Children can be introduced to the idea that people