Level: 9 Subject: Soc Studies Title: Hritage de Rome Prepared by: Cody Hamilton

Learning objective: I understand how Rome and Christianity have expanded their influence in the mediterranean region.

Lesson objectives: I can describe Romes contribution to Western civilization / I have organized my thoughts on the unit.

Explanation to students: T
his exercise is meant to act as a review of the unit and a way to organize your knowledge prior to the test.

Activity type Description of Activity Length Resources

Hook Students will write down every single keyword, term or name that they think they might be asked to define or 0:-5:00 PowerPoint
learn for a test on ancient Rome. Timer

Activity 1 After five minutes, they will pair up with another student to continue finding keywords for 10 more minutes. 05:00- Powerpoint
15::00 Timer

Activity 2 During this phase, students pair up in groups of four; they must write down keywords on small slips of paper 15:00- Powerpoint
provided by the teacher and sort them into groups - possible groups are empire, government groups, culture and 30:00 Timer
society, religion...etc. Students who complete activity 2 sooner than expected may begin activity 3. Students must
complete activity 2 before proceeding to activity 3.
Activity 3 In this stage, students must create a mindmap on a sheet of paper or large cardboard. They will place Rome at the 30:00- Powerpoint
centre of the mind map, and then stick the keyword pieces (slips of paper) onto the mindmap using scotch tape or 45:00 Timer
glue. Keyword pieces should be grouped into appropriate regions. Students who begin activity 3 sooner than
expected may begin activity 4. Students must complete activity 3 before proceeding to activity 4.
Activity 4 Students must assess the legacy of Rome by comparing and contrasting ancient Rome and today. What has 45:00- Powerpoint
changed since Rome? What remains the same? Students will divide a sheet of paper into two columns - continuity 65:00 Timer
and change- and write down keywords or terms using their mindmap.
Differentiation Group work, kinesthetic learning, visual representations, self-paced learning
Evaluation Monitoring group discussions and mind map creation; taking photos of mind map