Comparing and contrasting Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain
I can describe the similarities and differences between Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain.
Comparing and contrasting Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain
I can describe the similarities and differences between Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Settlements were often very different e.g. Bronze Age farming communities vs Iron Age hillforts.
- Wattle and daub roundhouses occurred in both; farming tools were used in both but were more effective in the Iron Age.
- Art styles changed from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age but metalworking was important in both periods.
- Conflict between groups of people seems to have become more common in the Iron Age as distinct tribes developed.
- A good description of the similarities and differences will use knowledge from across this unit.
Common misconception
The changes between the Bronze Age and the Iron Age happened instantly.
Explain that the changes between the Bronze Age and Iron Age happened gradually over time.
Keywords
Settlement - a settlement is a place where people have settled to live and work
Beaker people - Beaker people were a group of people from Europe known for their clay pottery; they came to Britain during the Bronze Age
Metalwork - metalwork is the process of creating items from metal
Equipment
cardbaord, clay, small sticks and twigs
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Stone Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Exit quiz
6 Questions
temporary campsites
small farm settlements
hillforts
Straight line markings to decorate pots
Celtic patterns that were geometric and used curved lines