Lesson’s title:The Roman Empire - its origins, geography & development

Lesson objectives:

• To understand how Rome’s geography contributed to its rise to power

• To understand the different types of government that The Roman Empire used during its development

Success Criteria:

• All students will be able to explain how Rome’s geography contributed to its rise to power.

• Most students will be able to understand the different forms of government Rome used in its development.

• Some students will understand all the of the types of govt. Rome used & their definitions

Do activity:

• Review homework – as a class let’s answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7

- Stand please as you answer• In small groups answer question 6 - time: 2 minutes- Go!- Review answer then collect homework- All work please give to me or put it in your books

Rome’s rise to power – its geography

• Founded on 7 hills• Located on the banks of the Tiber River• In the center of the Italian peninsula• About 30 km from the Mediterranean Sea• Question: How could its geographical location help Rome become powerful?- With a partner discuss question: time – 2 min.

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How could its geographical location help Rome become powerful?

Questions about what me:

• My time with you: - This month, Jan., & next month, Feb.- Check my calendar on my wiki- Michaelhscyberspace.pbworks.com- mrhteacher@hotmail.com – questions/

problems email me ASAP

Rome’s rise to power - video• Homework review II- Everyone read pages 12-17 in Living through History

(hand out att. sheet – Ss write their book numbers on it)

- Now let’s watch Horrible Histories – their interpretation of The Roman Empire: A fun overview

- As you watch, take notes on the different types of government Rome used (kings, republic/democracy, dictator & emperors)

- Use mini-white boards to take notes

What forms of govt. did Rome use during its development?

Activity: Reading Circle• Get into groups of 4-5• Each student gets the definition to different types of government that

Rome used (kingdom/monarchy, republic/democracy, dictatorship & empire)

• Each student will read them & take notes to understand them• After, each student will explain their types of government to their group

Plenary

Write your answers on your mini-white boards:1. How did Rome’s geography help it to become strong and powerful?2. What different types of government did The Roman Empire use during its development and their definitions?- Include definitions of the different types of govt. if you can

Homework:To create a map of The Roman Empire at its height (117/120 Ad/CE) • Include the names of the countries as they were known then &

now• Include at 10 countries.• Research how many people were in the city Rome in 117/120

Ad/CE • Create a list of the 5 other most populated cities of that time - include the populations of each city (the number of people it had).• Everyone gets poster-sized paper• All homework is on my wiki