What buildings did the Romans build and for what purposes? How did they solve practical engineering problems such as providing enough water for their towns and cities, and enabling the army to get from A to B. Study Roman roads, buildings and aqueducts. Build models, carry out scientific tests and make a presentation of discoveries. Block H: Roman Buildings Main Outcomes: History and Engineering Other outcomes: D&T, Science and Geography [6 sessions] By the end of this block Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of children will achieve the sources. following outcomes: Learn about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Select from and use a wide range of tools and equipment accurately to perform practical tasks. Select and use a wide range of materials and components … according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities. Set up simple, practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests. Use results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions. Develop use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance locational and place knowledge. Name and locate counties and cities of the UK. Session 1 History and D&T Know about Roman building style and use of columns, pediments, colonnades, Roman Architecture etc. Chn study the types and Make a model of Roman building including authentic looking architectural architecture of Roman features. buildings, including the use of columns, pediments, colonnades, etc. They make a model Roman building. Session 2 History and Science Learn to measure accurately, fold and join a series of hollow paper columns. Testing the strength of Understand the outcome of the test and record the results. columns Conduct a fair test to find which 3D shape makes the strongest column. Continuing to look at aspects of Roman architectural style, chn consider the varieties of 3D shape which can be used to hold up the weight of a roof and further stories. They conduct a fair scientific test. Session 3 History and Science Understand why arches are strong and why they were used so successfully in Roman Arches Roman architecture. Why did the Romans use so Conduct an investigation on the effectiveness of different shaped arches by many arches? Chn conduct an manipulating length of span and measuring height and load bearing strength. investigation on effectiveness Understand what is learned by the test and record the results. of different shaped arches by manipulating length of span and measuring height and
What buildings did the Romans build and for what purposes? How did they solve practical engineering problems such as providing enough water for their towns and cities, and enabling the army to get from A to B. Study Roman roads, buildings and aqueducts. Build models, carry out scientific tests and make a presentation of discoveries. Block H: Roman Buildings and Engineering [6 sessions] Main Outcomes: History Other outcomes: D&T, Science and Geography By the end of this block children will achieve the following outcomes: Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources. Learn about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Select from and use a wide range of tools and equipment accurately to perform practical tasks. Select and use a wide range of materials and components … according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities. Set up simple, practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests. Use results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions. Develop use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance locational and place knowledge. Name and locate counties and cities of the UK. Session 1 History and D&T Roman Architecture Chn study the types and architecture of Roman buildings, including the use of columns, pediments, colonnades, etc. They make a model Roman building. Know about Roman building style and use of columns, pediments, colonnades, etc. Make a model of Roman building including authentic looking architectural features. Session 2 History and Science Testing the strength of columns Continuing to look at aspects of Roman architectural style, chn consider the varieties of 3D shape which can be used to hold up the weight of a roof and further stories. They conduct a fair scientific test. Learn to measure accurately, fold and join a series of hollow paper columns. Understand the outcome of the test and record the results. Conduct a fair test to find which 3D shape makes the strongest column. Session 3 History and Science Roman Arches Why did the Romans use so many arches? Chn conduct an investigation on effectiveness of different shaped arches by manipulating length of span and measuring height and Understand why arches are strong and why they were used so successfully in Roman architecture. Conduct an investigation on the effectiveness of different shaped arches by manipulating length of span and measuring height and load bearing strength. Understand what is learned by the test and record the results.