Y7: 1-12. The Celts in 55BC

Year 7B & Year 7A

Today you are going to “meet the Celts”, in the year 55BC… However, let’s first look at the terminology test that you wrote previously.

Follow the instructions step by step:

1.

Look at your test result:

2.

Next, we will do a bit of marking…

Mark the task on “The Roman Empire”, p.16.

3.

Now, let’s look at the Celts in a bit more detail.

Read p.9, 1^st Column

“A hill fort is a fortified building or structure, built on a hill.”

Is Source 14 a Primary or a Secondary Source?

Is Source 15 a Primary or a Secondary Source?

See Answers:

Source 14 is a Secondary Source, because it does not come directly from the time being studied but is simply a reconstruction of a Celtic chariot. However, Source 15 is a Primary Source, because it comes from the time being studied (i.e. from Roman times) – it comes from Julius Caesar himself!

4.

Take note: this is also a “test page”… (Highlight the words “test page”.)

5.

These video clips will give you a bit of an idea what the Celts were like…

Watch this first video from 12:05 minutes to the end. This part is a “historical wife swap” where Celtic living is compared with Roman living.

(4:34 minutes long)

Watch the video below from the beginning, up to 2:25 minutes. This part is a “historical fashion fix” where a Celtic farmer has a make-over to be a Celtic warrior.

(2:25 minutes long)

6.

Complete the crossword puzzles on Britain in 55BC (p.12-14). Below are the clues for the crossword puzzles. (The same clues are also in your workbook.)

7.

Finally, mark the crossword puzzles on Britain in 55BC (p.12-14).

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