Et Tu Brute? A Day in the life of Ancient Rome
Unit 2- Day in the Life of Ancient Rome!
Introduction:
The focus of this lesson is to help you gain an understanding of the Roman lifestyle
– what did they wear, eat, and do for fun? Where did they live, work, and relax? What were the common customs and traditions, religious beliefs, and culture like? This week you will participate in fact-finding and experiential activities that will teach you about various aspects of Roman life.
1.) First you will pair up with another partner (no exception) and will randomly draw one of the groups of people we will learn about. You are to use the available resources to teach the class about this particular group.
Groups-
The Emperor
Slaves
Freemen
Plebeian Males
Plebeian Females
Patrician Males
Patrician Females
Equestrians
Senators
2.) Then will then choose and incorporate from the list below 4 out of 6 of the following in your teaching lesson:
• Entertainment: gladiators and chariot races, holidays, other fun rituals
• Baths and bath rituals
• Family life
• Weddings, marriages, and divorce
• Housing and food and mealtime customs for your group
• Education available to your group, funerals, and theatre
3.)Presentation day= Life in Daily Rome Day- you will teach the class what you learned
4.) Next, you will act out a skit (3-5 minutes long) to show how your group would have behaved/ acted in a scenario. You may use other groups in your skit, as long as they as well act in character. Use note cards if you need to remember lines, etc. BE SERIOUS FOR THESE SKITS- they are worth points and will count against you if you mess around.
5.) After all groups have had a chance to share their topic(s), please answer the following questions:
1.) What did you find most interesting in your research about Rome and about the things you learned in the Rome Day experience?
2.) How did you feel about the particular social class you represented and the way they were treated by other members of Roman society?
3.) What do you think you would have liked about living in ancient Rome? Disliked?
4.) What is your view of the ancient Romans as a people? How would you describe them and their society? Why?
Resources you may use to help guide you:
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/order.html Great Place to start
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/socialclass.html -Bit more detailed than last site
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/library.html - Selection of Primary Sources from Ancient Rome
http://www.vroma.org/~hwalker/Pliny/PlinyTopics.html - Primary Source from Ancient Rome, full of information, but difficult reading
Have fun!!
The focus of this lesson is to help you gain an understanding of the Roman lifestyle
– what did they wear, eat, and do for fun? Where did they live, work, and relax? What were the common customs and traditions, religious beliefs, and culture like? This week you will participate in fact-finding and experiential activities that will teach you about various aspects of Roman life.
1.) First you will pair up with another partner (no exception) and will randomly draw one of the groups of people we will learn about. You are to use the available resources to teach the class about this particular group.
Groups-
The Emperor
Slaves
Freemen
Plebeian Males
Plebeian Females
Patrician Males
Patrician Females
Equestrians
Senators
2.) Then will then choose and incorporate from the list below 4 out of 6 of the following in your teaching lesson:
• Entertainment: gladiators and chariot races, holidays, other fun rituals
• Baths and bath rituals
• Family life
• Weddings, marriages, and divorce
• Housing and food and mealtime customs for your group
• Education available to your group, funerals, and theatre
3.)Presentation day= Life in Daily Rome Day- you will teach the class what you learned
4.) Next, you will act out a skit (3-5 minutes long) to show how your group would have behaved/ acted in a scenario. You may use other groups in your skit, as long as they as well act in character. Use note cards if you need to remember lines, etc. BE SERIOUS FOR THESE SKITS- they are worth points and will count against you if you mess around.
5.) After all groups have had a chance to share their topic(s), please answer the following questions:
1.) What did you find most interesting in your research about Rome and about the things you learned in the Rome Day experience?
2.) How did you feel about the particular social class you represented and the way they were treated by other members of Roman society?
3.) What do you think you would have liked about living in ancient Rome? Disliked?
4.) What is your view of the ancient Romans as a people? How would you describe them and their society? Why?
Resources you may use to help guide you:
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/order.html Great Place to start
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/socialclass.html -Bit more detailed than last site
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/library.html - Selection of Primary Sources from Ancient Rome
http://www.vroma.org/~hwalker/Pliny/PlinyTopics.html - Primary Source from Ancient Rome, full of information, but difficult reading
Have fun!!
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10.22.10- Roman Government Powerpoint
Please follow along with this and make sure your "Citizens of Rome" chart is completed.
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