Boudica Fact File

Year 4 HistoryRoman Britain3 pages

About this worksheet

A three-page fact file on Boudica for Year 4, for the England National Curriculum unit on Roman Britain. A picture shows her in a two-horse war chariot with a spear, and pupils draw her shield or sketch her on the chariot beside it. Six Key Facts boxes cover her tribe and region, her title, why she rebelled, the Roman towns she attacked, her appearance and the outcome. A Did You Know box gives the meaning of her name and asks for one more fact. The last task is two or three sentences on why she is still remembered. The answer key names Colchester, London and St Albans and the Battle of Watling Street.

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Curriculum objectives covered

Roman Britain

โ€œThe Roman Empire and its impact on Britainโ€

Reason for the Rebellion and Roman Towns Attacked show how Roman rule affected the Iceni. The sheet looks at one revolt only, so roads, towns and the army need other lessons.

What's inside this worksheet

Portrait & Tribal Crest

A space to draw Boudica's Celtic warrior shield, or to sketch her standing on her chariot.

Key Facts

Six boxes, from Celtic Tribe & Region and Reason for the Rebellion to Roman Towns Attacked and The Rebellion's Outcome.

Did You Know?

The box says her name comes from boudi, meaning victory. Pupils add one more fact about her or her Celtic army.

Historical Significance

Two or three sentences on why Boudica is still remembered in British history.

How teachers use it

Source work

Read the Roman historian Cassius Dio's description of Boudica to the class before pupils fill Appearance & Weapons.

Map link

Mark Colchester, London and St Albans on a map of Britain as pupils fill Roman Towns Attacked.

Debate

Use Historical Significance to start a class debate on whether Boudica was a hero or a rebel.

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