lesson 1 – an empire from the remnants of others
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Lesson 1 – An Empire from the Remnants
of Others
Today’s Plan
Brainstorm “What We Know about Ancient Rome”
The Roman Empire video What Do We Need to Learn?
What We Know…
What do you know or remember about Ancient Rome Think about Movies Books Socials 7
Jot down the things you think of in your journal Share with your partner Rock Paper Scissors
The Roman Empire
By 117 C.E. the Roman Empire was the biggest and strongest power in the world
The Empire stretched through 3 continents
But how did it get so big? What was so special about Roman society that helped it become such a powerhouse?
How did they do it?
Watch the following video and jot down ideas that support the following claim and any questions that are left unanswered by the video.
Claim: Rome became a massive empire with advanced technology because they were accepting of others, learned from the past and worked collaboratively on many of their projects
You should have at least 3 points for each column
Building an Empire
Share your Support points with your partner Rock Paper Scissors Share your Questions with your partner What is it that we still don’t know?
Using your Questions as a base, write down some ideas on what you think we need to know more about to be able to support the claim
Lesson 2 – Mapping An Empire
Today’s Plan
Create a map of Rome Review Goals and Criteria for maps It is due next class
Visualizing an Empire
To be able to understand how huge the Roman Empire was, we need to create a visual to help us
By making a map, we can see how many countries from today were part of the Empire at one point, and how much of an influence Rome had on the world
What is the criteria for a map?
Mapping an Empire
You are going to create a map of the Roman Empire at the height of their power
The map is based on 117 C.E. Remember to follow the necessities of a map, like
we learned in our previous unit Title, Legend, Compass Rose, Countries, Cities,
Bodies of Water You will have access to an Atlas and a laptop
Lesson 3 – The Great Wonders of Rome
Today’s Plan
Roman Wonders Jigsaw example Watch Roman Wonder video clip with your
group Teach others about your Wonder Class vote: Which Wonder was most
significant?
The Wonders of Rome You will be assigned to 1 of 5 groups You will…
Be assigned a Wonder of Rome Watch your video clip Fill out your graphic organizer for your Wonder with
your group
You will then teach your Wonder’s significance to 4 others
You will fill out your entire G.O. by listening to other teachers discuss their Wonders
Example: Circus Maximus
We will watch this first video clip together and fill out the graphic organizer as a class
Create a shoe size line You now have 15 minutes to complete your task
with your group using one laptop Remember to…
Go to my website – www.mrcassidygms.weebly.com Watch your video clip Fill out your graphic organizer for your Wonder with
your group
Teach Your Wonder Now you will teach your Roman Wonder to another
group of students You will fill out the other graphic organizer sections
while others teach you their Wonder Pick the Wonder you think was the most significant You will hand in your graphic organizer as your Exit
Ticket
Lesson 4 – Daily Life in the Roman
Empire
Today’s Plan
Graffiti Daily Life of a Teenager Where would you live? The Life of Women The Life of a Soldier
Graffiti Notes The paper that is sitting in front of you is meant to
be used to jot down your ideas, doodle, or graffiti (as long as it connects with what we are talking about)
At the end of this unit, you will be creating Roman Era Graffiti, using an idea or complaint that would come from either a teenager, a woman, or a soldier.
Use this paper to create your ideas as you go through this lesson
The Life of a Teenager In your life, what are your biggest concerns? What
do you care about? Think/Pair/Share
How different do you think life was almost 2000 years ago?
The Life of Lucius Create a T-chart in your journal with the headings Similarities and Differences
Watch this video about Lucius, a 17 year old boy who lived in Rome in 73 C.E.
As you watch, write down the similarities and differences between a teenager’s life now and one back then
Where Would You Live? What are some major similarities and differences
between ancient Roman culture and the culture of the average teenager today? Think/Pair/Share
Do you think you would have enjoyed life in ancient Rome? Why or why not? Vote with Your Feet (You Need a Reason)
3 Minute Write – Do you think you would have enjoyed life in ancient Rome? Why or why not?
Imagine a Time… Imagine a time when there was world peace.
How do you think this came about?
During the 1st and 2nd Century, there was something called the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace
Rome’s military was so powerful that all the groups around it stopped fighting, even each other.
Rome’s civilization advanced quickly and was able to establish a strong government with a law system to support their citizens.
The problem was that if you were a slave, a non-Roman, or a woman, you weren’t covered by the law
Imagine a Time… Imagine a time when women couldn’t vote.
How do you think the lack of female voters would impact how a country was governed?
Women would have fewer rights. Women would be excluded from discussions, jobs,
etc. Women would feel like their opinions didn’t matter,
or maybe even that they didn’t matter.
Comparing Cultures Create a T-Chart in your journal and label the
columns Similarities and Differences Read this short page about the rights of women in
the Roman Empire Fill out your T-Chart with ideas comparing the
similarities and differences of Roman Culture and Today’s Culture.
How would these ideas be different if women could vote in Roman Society?
What is going on in this picture?
Who?What?When?Where?Why?How?
The First Suffragists?! The Suffrage Movement was the push for
women to be able to vote Even though women were considered equal
to men in the Canadian constitution, they were not allowed to vote
Suffragists were people who protested to help women get the vote
Read this story about Hortensia of Rome and answer the following question
Was Hortensia of Rome the first Suffragist?
Suffragist?
Was Hortensia of Rome a Suffragist?
Why or why not? Two direct quotes
supporting your point!
The Life of a Soldier The Roman Empire was built on the strength of the
Roman Legions But what was life like for the average soldier in the
Roman Army? Watch this video and come up with a list of skills
and characteristics a soldier would have needed in the Roman Empire
The Impact of Battle Why were Roman soldiers such good warriors? Why did the barbarians of the Scottish Isles
burn their villages and kill their families as they retreated?
What kind of impact do you think it would have on a person to see people kill their own families rather than be put in the hands of that person?
What is PTSD? Do you think any of these soldiers dealt with it?
Daily Life Watch this video and write down the biggest
concerns a Roman soldier had while living in a garrison
What are the problems a young soldier faces while living on the edge of the Roman Empire?
How different are these concerns to the ones soldiers face today?
Vices & Punishments What do you think these soldiers did with their free
time when they were very far from their homes? Roman Commanders had to keep their men occupied
or they would find the men occupying themselves with alcohol, gambling, and “actresses”
But, there were repurcussions for disobeying your commander, even on the edge of the empire
Watch this short video
Could You Survive? The life of a Roman soldier was not an easy one. 5 Minute Write – In a paragraph, answer the
following question Do you think you would have made a good Roman
soldier? Why or why not? (minimum 3 reasons)
Lesson 5 – Ancient Graffiti
Roman Graffiti Graffiti has been around for thousands of
years. Since people could draw or write, they have been doing it on walls.
The Roman Empire was no different, and, because the population was so literate, there was a fair amount of it
Graffiti was found perfectly preserved under ashes in the city of Pompeii
Graffiti in Pompeii
Graffiti in Pompeii In the vestibule of the House of Cuspius Pansa - The finances officer
of the emperor Nero says this food is poison
Wood-Working Shop of Potitus - What a lot of tricks you use to deceive, innkeeper. You sell water but drink unmixed wine.
In the basilica - Let everyone one in love come and see. I want to break Venus’ ribs with clubs and cripple the goddess’ loins. If she can strike through my soft chest, then why can’t I smash her head with a club?
Atrium of a House of the Large Brothel - Blondie has taught me to hate dark-haired girls. I shall hat (hate) them, if I can, but I wouldn’t mind loving them. Pompeian Venus Fisica wrote this.
House of the Vibii, Merchants - Atimetus got me pregnant
House of Pascius Hermes - To the one defecating here. Beware of the curse. If you look down on this curse, may you have an angry Jupiter for an enemy.
People Have Been Complaining for Millennia Graffiti has often been created to vent anger,
about love, work, friendship, money. Your job is to create a piece of graffiti that
would have been created by one of the citizens of Ancient Rome
You can either embody a Roman teenager, woman, or soldier
Your Assignment You will create a creative, but school
appropriate, piece of graffiti from Ancient Rome on a single piece of paper
You will then write a lengthy paragraph (minimum 6 sentences) defending your graffiti Tell the reader why your graffiti is a strong
representation of the way that person was treated during the Roman Empire
Due next class.