Close-up of an inicately carved dark brown wooden hilt of a dagger, with a bronze coloured metal band at the top edge.
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Celts in Conflict

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About Celts in Conflict

Imagine living in Scotland 2,000 years ago when the Romans arrived. What would you do? Flee? Fight? Befriend them? Discuss this, and discover what our ancestors did, in this this lively, interactive session.

What will my pupils do in the session?

Pupils will: 

  • Learn about the varied responses to the Romans in Scotland
  • Discover how the Romans interacted with the locals by exploring objects from our Collection
  • Investigate and identify a mystery object
  • Get a chance to interact and ask questions.

About Digital Schools Sessions

Our Digital Schools Sessions bring the museum to your classroom. Our free sessions are led by our team of Learning Communicators and are broadcast using Microsoft Teams. 

Read our FAQs for further information about our sessions. 

Highly informative and engaging sessions and an accessible learning experience for pupils who might not get to visit a museum! All my pupils thoroughly enjoy these!

P4 teacher, Dundee

Curriculum links

SOC 1-02a  

SOC 2-03a 

SOC 1-04a   SOC 2-04a 

SOC 1-12a 

LIT 1-07a   LIT 2-07a 

LIT 1-09a  LIT 2-09a 

Sustainable development goals

4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17

Meta skills framework

Self-management: Focusing

Social intelligence: Communicating, Feeling

Innovation: Curiosity, Sense-making, Critical thinking

Resources

  1. A handmade necklace crafted from colourful tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
    Schools resource

    Make your own Celtic torc

    The Iron Age Celts loved to show off their wealth and importance by wearing fancy gold necklaces called torcs. Copy their look by making your own – it's blingtastic!
    Find out more
  2. An image of the commemorative stone from the antonine wall.
    Schools resource

    Romans Trail

    From fighting to farming, find out about life as a Roman soldier in Scotland with Felix the centurion.
    Find out more
  3. An illustration of a Roman soldier standing in the entrance way to an army tent.
    Schools resource

    The Romans digital session- accompanying resources

    A range of themed learning resources and activities to accompany our digital sessions on the Romans.
    Find out more

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