HOME LEARNING
I know and
understand
SOMERVILLE TERM THREE: Horrible Histories…The Rotten Romans!
I can show what I I can question,
I can create
I can evaluate and
know
compare and
make judgements
analyse
Reading,
writing and
speaking
Write down ten Roman
topic words. Write a
definition for each word so
that you know what they
mean.
Write a diary entry as if
you were a Roman
soldier. Explain what
training you have to
complete to become a
soldier.
Write your very own
Ancient Roman Quiz.
Then, ask your family
your questions and see
how well they score!
Write your own
Roman Menu by
finding out what The
Romans use to eat.
Remember to include
a starter, main course
and desert!
Read a Roman myth
with an adult. Why do
you think the Romans
thought these myths
were so important?
Working with
numbers and
science
Research why the Roman
Baths are warm to this
very day.
Create a Roman timeline
that includes at least 10
important events.
How far is Trowbridge
from Bath? How would
you travel to Bath if you
lived during the Roman
period?
Create a clock using
Roman Numerals. Use
it to tell the time with
your family. Write
down ten different
times you have told.
Do you think that Roman
Numerals were a good
idea? Explain your
answer.
Painting,
drawing and
visualising
Design a piece of Roman
jewellery. Label what
materials you could use to
make the piece of
jewellery you have
designed.
Draw your own Roman
pattern. Use a picture of
Roman Art to help you.
Sketch a pattern found
on a piece of Roman
pottery. What do you
think the picture is
about?
Create a model of
Hadrian’s Wall. What
materials are you
going to use?
Making and
creating
Create a model of a
Roman Road. Label the
different layers and
materials that the Romans
used when they were
making a road.
Create a Roman Mosaic
that you might find in a
Roman home.
Sketch your own Roman
amphitheatre. Discuss
with an adult why the
Romans went to an
amphitheatre.
Create a model
Roman town.
Remember to find out
what you might find in
a Roman town and
include these places in
your model.
Discuss with an adult
why you think the
Romans used pottery to
make bowls. Why did
they put pictures and
patterns on them? What
did they use these bowls
for?
The Romans were
famous for building
roads. Discuss with an
adult why you think they
built straight roads?
How many different
reasons can you think
of?
Music
Write your own song that
a Roman soldier might sing
on their way to battle.
Sing a Roman song that
you have created to
someone in your family.
Make up a rap to teach
someone facts about the
Roman Baths.
Create your own
Roman musical
instrument. What
materials will you use?
How will it make a
noise?
Choose three different
musical instruments you
would like to have
played at a Roman
Feast. Explain why you
have chosen them.
Working
collaboratively
Visit a local town or city.
Take photos of different
parts of the town or city
that you think might be
Roman. Remember to
print the photos and stick
them into your book.
You could print them of at
Home Learning Club.
Draw a map of the UK
and label different
counties / cities using
the correct Names for
the different places.
Don’t forget to translate
the names into English!
Imagine you are going to
visit a Roman child.
What would you ask
them about their life?
Write down five of the
questions that you have
thought of.
Research a Roman
recipe and make it
with an adult. You
could ask an adult to
take photos of you
making the recipe!
Include the recipe in
your home learning
book.
Discuss with an adult
what three things you
would take with you if
you were travelling back
to Ancient Rome. Why
have you chosen those
three items?
Working
independently
Create a poster showing at
least five different
activities Romans could do
in their spare time. Make
sure you label the
activities.
Write your date of birth
and age using Roman
Numerals.
Make up your own
Ancient Rome Home
Learning!
Design a front cover
for a Roman Myth.
Don’t forget to include
the title of the Roman
Myth you have
chosen.
Which piece of Roman
armour do you think
would protect a Roman
soldier the most? Write
why you have chosen
this item.
There are six weeks in Term Three. You must complete six
pieces of TOPIC Home Learning and six pieces
of MATHS Home Learning. Hand in your work as soon as it is ready and record it on the class chart.
completed home learning activity counts for the Reward Scheme.
Home Learning Club:
Wednesday – Every lunchtime in Zephaniah
Friday – 3:00 – 4:00 in Brunel (Parents welcome to this session)
Each successfully