Lesson Planning
Lower Key Stage 2 The Romans in Britain - NEW LOOK
Impressive Roman mosaics - NEW LOOK
Study Roman mosaics, understand why, when and how the Romans created these and their significance in Roman society. Using stick-printing techniques, create their mosaic pictures, which make a truly impressive display.
Session 1 Exploring mosaics
Objectives
History
- Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study with regard to the Roman Empire.
Art
- Develop techniques, including control and use of materials.
- Understand the historical and cultural development of their art form.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Colouring pencils/thin line felt tip pens
Session 2 Design and print a mosaic border
Objectives
History
- To design a border for a printed mosaic and to evaluate the finished piece.
Enquiry question
How can we use a printing technique to create the border for a ‘Roman-style’ mosaic?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Make informed choices on colour/design, based on prior knowledge and experience.
- Print a neat repeating border design with good technique.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Sketch books, wooden printing sticks, some printing sticks with a smaller end (slivers of balsa work well or cut polystyrene)
Card border templates 60cm X 9cm – you need lots of these for practice runs!
Printing rollers and trays
Poster paint, pencils and white pencil crayons
A strip of sugar paper for practice printing
A large sheet of sugar paper per child (60cm X 45cm); dark colours like black or brown work well as the gaps between the printed tiles look like mortar
Weblinks
Close up images of mosaic details from BBC History
Session 3 Design and print the central motif for a mosaic
Objectives
History
- To design a central motif for a printed mosaic and to evaluate the finished piece.
Enquiry question
How can we use a printing technique to create the central motif for a Roman mosaic?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Make informed choices on colour and design based on prior knowledge and experience.
- Design and print the central motif for a mosaic style picture.
- Evaluate the finished artworks; plan how to exhibit them to a wider audience.
Lesson Planning
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Sketch books, wooden printing sticks, some printing sticks with a smaller end (slivers of balsa work well or cut polystyrene)
Printing rollers and trays
Poster paint, pencils and white pencil crayons
Weblink
Close up images of mosaics