Essay Planning: Hadrian's Wall and the Roman Army
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay about the purpose and significance of Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. It includes scaffolded questions to develop a balanced and well-structured response.
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Essay Planning: Hadrian's Wall and the Roman Army
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Hadrian's Wall
Essay Question: How effective was Hadrian's Wall in protecting Roman Britain?
Use the following questions to plan your essay. Each question helps to develop a clear argument supported by evidence and balanced analysis.
1.
Outline your thesis statement in response to the essay question.
[3 marks]2.
Explain one reason why Hadrian's Wall was built. Use evidence to support your point.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the evidence for the Wall's role in controlling movement versus its military defense function.
[4 marks]4.
Analyse how the construction of Hadrian's Wall reflected Roman military strategy.
[6 marks]5.
Outline the main arguments for and against the effectiveness of Hadrian's Wall.
[4 marks]6.
Explain the limitations of using archaeological evidence alone to assess the Wall's effectiveness.
[3 marks]7.
Compare the Roman view of Hadrian's Wall with that of modern historians.
[4 marks]8.
Evaluate the significance of Hadrian's Wall in the context of Roman Britain.
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