Bring prehistoric Britain to life with this engaging and educational Lower Key Stage 2 assembly, taking pupils on an exciting journey through the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.

As children travel through time, they discover how people lived, hunted, farmed, invented new technologies and built stronger communities. Along the way, they explore how archaeologists use evidence to uncover the past and learn that history is a story of curiosity, resilience and innovation.

Perfect for Year 3 and Year 4 classes studying Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, this ready-to-use production has been written to be easy to rehearse, enjoyable to perform and packed with meaningful curriculum content.

What’s Included
Complete assembly script (approximately 30 minutes)
35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles)
Character descriptions
Costume suggestions
Stage directions
Props list
Rehearsal guide
Director’s notes
Whole-class chants and audience participation

Learning Objectives
Understand the differences between the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
Explain how tools, homes, farming and communities changed over time.
Explore how archaeologists use evidence to learn about the past.
Recognise the importance of invention, adaptation and teamwork.
Build confidence in speaking, acting and performing.

Perfect For
Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3–4)
History topic launches or finales
Class assemblies
Parent performances
Whole-school curriculum events

With 35 roles to involve your whole class, this assembly combines historical accuracy, engaging storytelling and interactive performance, making it an ideal way to showcase learning while covering the Lower KS2 National Curriculum history topic on Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.