 starter activity

1. starter activity What have these animals got to do with our first lesson? Can you remember any study skills we discussed that will help you get more out of the course?

2. Key words: : Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Forum, Abdicate Who were the Romans?  Learning objectives TBAT explain key features of life in Roman times

3.  Your Task Around the room there are 5 different stations that will give you a brief overview of Roman history. On your sheets you have 5 tasks to complete – 1 for each station. You will have 6 minutes at each station to complete the task. You do not have to complete the tasks in order – just make sure you are doing the correct task for your station! You may not have time to answer all of the questions for each task – you can finish any you do miss for homework. If you do finish there is an extension task on the last page.

4.  Homework - Postcard Imagine you are a time traveller who has been able to travel to the Roman Empire. Write a postcard back to the modern day explaining what you have learnt. Extension: What else do you know about the Romans? (Think back to year 7!) Add any additional information to your post card.

5.  Extension task Visit www.roman-empire.net and write a website review of the articles and features

6. Key words: : Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Forum, Abdicate Who were the Romans?  Learning objectives TBAT explain key features of life in Roman times

7.  Plenary • Name 5 features of Roman society you have found out about today • Explain which sections of your task sheet you are missing and how you are going to complete them