Roman Brighton
1 hour, onsite, all Key Stages
Join us in the Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery to uncover the story of Brighton’s ancient past and find out more about Brighton in the Roman period.
What happens in the session?
Pupils will become reporters writing a newspaper all about Life in Roman Brighton. Investigate the death of a local woman, uncover what life was like before the Romans, interview a local Romano British resident and get to see some Roman artefacts up close.
- Please let us know of any SEND needs of your class before your visit
- Please ensure suitable adult supervision
- Please organise your class into four groups A, B, C & D
School sessions timings
- 10.15-11.15am – Museum Learning Assistant led session in gallery
11.15-11:30am – recommended independent time in gallery - 11.45am-12:45pm – Museum Learning Assistant led session in gallery
12.45-1pm – recommended independent time in gallery
Aims of the session:
- To enjoy your time with us
- To feel a connection to our ancestors
- To see similarities and differences between people across time and place
- To find out what Roman life was like in Brighton
- To use skills of analysis and persuasive argument to interpret historical evidence
- To complete a newspaper report
History Curriculum Links:
- KS1: Significant historical events, people / places in their own locality
- KS2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
- KS3: An aspect or site in local history dating form a period before 1066
Cross Curricular: Literacy • Numeracy • Geography • Design & Technology •
