History

What can monuments tell us about the Prehistoric period?

Key Stage 2, History, Prehistoric Britain

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What can monuments tell us about the Prehistoric period?

In this lesson we will learn all about the monuments that prehistoric Britons made, including the world famous Stonehenge!

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.The Celts used iron because it was a better metal than bronze.

TrueFalse

1/5

Q2.When did the Iron Age in Britain begin?

800 BCE4000 BCE2500 BCE43 CE

2/5

Q3.Why did the Celts live in hillforts?

To offer protection from other tribes.The farmland was better quality on hills.To protect them from the weather.There were more useful resources on hills.

3/5

Q4.How do we mostly know about the Celts living during the Iron Age?

From the Roman invaders who wrote about the Celts living in Britain.We have lots of evidence from clothes and other artefacts left behind.The Celts wrote down in books about their life.

4/5

Q5.Celtic culture, including religion and diet, was spread out across Europe.

TrueFalse

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.The Celts used iron because it was a better metal than bronze.

TrueFalse

1/5

Q2.When did the Iron Age in Britain begin?

800 BCE4000 BCE2500 BCE43 CE

2/5

Q3.Why did the Celts live in hillforts?

To offer protection from other tribes.The farmland was better quality on hills.To protect them from the weather.There were more useful resources on hills.

3/5

Q4.How do we mostly know about the Celts living during the Iron Age?

From the Roman invaders who wrote about the Celts living in Britain.We have lots of evidence from clothes and other artefacts left behind.The Celts wrote down in books about their life.

4/5

Q5.Celtic culture, including religion and diet, was spread out across Europe.

TrueFalse

5/5

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What can monuments tell us about the Prehistoric period?

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Q1.The Ring of Brodgar can be found where?

SalisburyWalesFranceThe Orkney Islands

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Q2.The Druids were:

MonotheistsPolytheists

2/5

Q3.When did work on Stonehenge begin?

Around 10,000 years agoAround 5000 years agoAround 2000 years agoAround 500 years ago

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Q4.What does Stonehenge help to mark?

The summer and winter solsticeChristmas dayThe first day of SpringMidday

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Q5.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

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What can monuments tell us about the Prehistoric period?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.The Ring of Brodgar can be found where?

SalisburyWalesFranceThe Orkney Islands

1/5

Q2.The Druids were:

MonotheistsPolytheists

2/5

Q3.When did work on Stonehenge begin?

Around 10,000 years agoAround 5000 years agoAround 2000 years agoAround 500 years ago

3/5

Q4.What does Stonehenge help to mark?

The summer and winter solsticeChristmas dayThe first day of SpringMidday

4/5

Q5.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

5/5

Lesson summary: What can monuments tell us about the Prehistoric period?

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