As part of this project we have compiled, in collaboration with Schools Prehistory & Archaeology (Kim Biddulph; http://www.schoolsprehistory.co.uk/) a set of resources for Key Stage 2 Prehistory.
The resources include lesson plans, image banks, a timeline, fundamental fact sheets, and practical activities. The resources are divided into 6 sessions, with an overall outline. We have included both PDF (for easy printing) and Word/PPT (for re-formatting/editing) versions of each resource. All image sources are Wikipedia Commons and are acknowledged in the files.
We would very much welcome your feedback on the resources: potential improvements, how/if you’ve used them, and any other comments. Any comments should be sent to Dr Rob Hosfield (r.hosfield@rdg.ac.uk).
Outline of learning resources:
Session 1 resources (Introduction):
Session 1 Lesson Plan.pdf; Session 1 Lesson Plan.doc
1_1 Making modroc human fossils.pdf; 1_1 Making mod roc human fossils.doc
1_2 Image Bank fossil hominins.pdf; 1_2 Image Bank fossil hominins.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
1_3 Human evolution timeline graphic.pdf; 1_3 Human evolution timeline graphic.doc
1_3b Human evolution timeline table.pdf; 1_3b Human evolution timeline table.doc
1_4 Fundamental factsheet hominin species.pdf; 1_4 Fundamental factsheet hominin species.doc
1_5 Process of Discovery cards.pdf; 1_5 Process of Discovery cards.doc
1_6 Dating fossils.pdf; 1_6 Dating fossils.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
Session 2 resources (What makes us human?):
Session 2 Lesson Plan.pdf; Session 2 Lesson Plan.doc
2_1 Image Bank fossilised footprints.pdf; 2_1 Image Bank fossilised footprints.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
2_2 Making and recording footprints.pdf; 2_2 Making and recording footprints.doc
Session 3 resources (Making tools and fire):
Session 3 Lesson Plan.pdf; Session 3 Lesson Plan.doc
3_1 Magnesium fire experiment.pdf; 3_1 Magnesium fire experiment.doc
3_2 Fundamental factsheet hominin behaviours 1.pdf; 3_2 Fundamental factsheet hominin behaviours 1.doc
3_3 Image Bank making stone tools.pdf; 3_3 Image Bank making stone tools.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
3_4 Potato knapping.pdf; 3_4 Potato knapping.doc
Session 4 resources (Hunting and gathering):
Session 4 Lesson Plan.pdf; Session 4 Lesson Plan.doc
4_1 Fundamental factsheet Ice Age plants & animals.pdf; 4_1 Fundamental factsheet Ice Age plants & animals.doc
4_2 Fundamental factsheet hominin behaviours 2.pdf; 4_2 Fundamental factsheet hominin behaviours 2.doc
4_3 Ice Age or not.pdf; 4_3 Ice Age or not.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
4_4 Fundamental factsheet Boxgrove.pdf; 4_4 Fundamental factsheet Boxgrove.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
4_5 Making cordage.pdf; 4_5 Making cordage.doc
4_6 Making a spear-thrower.pdf; 4_6 Making a spear-thrower.doc
4_7 Sun and snowflake.pdf; 4_7 Sun and snowflake.doc
Session 5 resources (Art and language):
Session 5 Lesson Plan.pdf; Session 5 Lesson Plan.doc
5_1 Making a cave.pdf; 5_1 Making a cave.doc
5_2 Image bank Ice Age art.pdf; 5_2 Image bank Ice Age art.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
5_3 Fundamental factsheet hominin behaviours 3.pdf; 5_3 Fundamental factsheet hominin behaviours 3.doc
5_4 Making pigment.pdf; 5_4 Making pigment.doc
5_5 Making portable art.pdf; 5_5 Making portable art.doc
Session 6 resources (Tableaux):
Session 6 Lesson Plan.pdf; Session 6 Lesson Plan.doc
6_1 Image Bank fossil hominin reconstructions.pdf; 6_1 Image Bank fossil hominin reconstructions.ppt (Updated on 21/10/17)
6_2 Making a reconstruction head.pdf; 6_2 Making a reconstruction head.doc
A Day in the Ice Age Video Clips
Short video clips featuring fire-making, processing animal skins, and stone tool making (and their possible uses), and short sound-bites with our demonstrators and visitors from the “A Day in the Ice Age” event, held at, and in collaboration with, Reading Museum, on Wednesday 12th July 2017.