Form 1 experienced the world of ancient Rome with a Roman Day workshop. The 性用社 were transported back to Roman Britain with a recreation of life in the past including role-play, practical activities and hands-on experiences with Roman replica artefacts. The 性用社 were aptly dressed as Roman citizens, slaves or even barbarians.
Cockroft Place became the villa near a Roman occupied town during the 60 AD Boudican revolt where the 性用社 were busy working as apprentices, learning, making and trading crafts whilst sharing all the latest gossip as Romano-Britons. The 性用社 all took the role of Roman citizens or slaves during the revolt and, from their villa, awaited the news of the outcome whilst discussing the events that led to this dangerous time in the history of Roman occupied Britain. One young Roman commented, 鈥淲e had to find out the answers to question about the 鈥榞ossip鈥 surrounding Boudicca which was fun as each adult Roman told us the answers and we worked out what might have been the truth.鈥 听Another child explained, 鈥淭he news arrived that Boudicca听was winning important battles, including destroying Colchester, London, St Albans and the IX Legion鈥檚 infantry. We had to find out what was going to听happen to the IX Legion.听Would听the fort be safe?鈥
Form 1 Romans also had the chance to test oil lamps and make charm bags and fresco paintings. The 性用社 visited a typical beautician, potters, herbalists and jewellers too. The morning finished with a storytelling session. During the afternoon the 性用社 were asked by the Roman government to investigate the belongings of soldiers, civilians, Britons and slaves. They determined who the people were, what their role in the Rebellion might have been, and whether one of them may have been a Boudican spy! The afternoon allowed the 性用社 to handle a variety of high-quality reproductions while reinforcing what they learned about the Romans and the Boudican Rebellion in the morning.
