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Lesson	Course:	6th Grade Social Studies	
	Davis Essentials:		Study the world’s past and connections to the present	
	Skills and Knowledge:	 Examine the rise of early civilizations	
Title	ANCIENT ROME WEBQUEST	
Author / Source	Eileen Matsumura, Wasatch Elementary	
Submitted by	Eileen Matsumura, Wasatch Elementary	
Objectives
What will students know and be able to do at the end of this lesson?	Students will use teamwork and internet resources to produce a Power Point travel log that exhibits their understanding of the areas of daily life, myths, and government in Ancient Rome.	
Lesson Description	Using a WebQuest, students will research and learn about daily life, myths, and government in Ancient Rome and connect their learning to the world today.	
Lesson Materials and Resources	Netbooks or other computers with internet access
http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webquests/rome/
Paper, pencils
Note taking sheets copied for each group (attachments)
Power Point program access	
Instructional Activities	Introduction:  

In this WebQuest students will be working together in groups in class. Each group's task is to create a Power Point Travel Log about their trip back in time to Ancient Rome to share with the whole class. As a member of the group students will explore Websites from all over the world about Ancient Rome. Because these are real Websites, not things made just for schools, the reading level might challenge them. Students should be encouraged to use a dictionary to look up any words they don't know. 
Background:  Students will begin with everyone in the group getting some background about Ancient Rome using the link provided in the WebQuest. Then each group member takes on a role and becomes an expert on a part of the topic. 
Each group member will take notes on topic question sheets during the journey back in time to Ancient Rome. Once that task is completed, each member will share their discoveries with the other group members. Students should make sure to share all of the new information that they learn with their group members.  Once all group members have compiled and shared their information, the group will create a Power Point travel log that includes comparisons between Ancient Rome and today's lifestyle.  This final product will be shared with the class.
	
Formative Assessment
How will I check for understanding?
How will students show what they know?	•	While students are conducting the WebQuest, the teacher will circulate and observe to check for understanding and to ensure that students are cooperating and contributing to the assignment.
•	Individual student notes will be assessed for understanding.
•	The Power Point will be used as the final assessment.	
Scoring Guide, Rubric, or Key		
3	
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Group Cooperation 	
Works within the group to achieve goals.	
Disrupts or disturbs others occasionally.	
Disrupts or disturbs others frequently.	

Group participation	
All questions are answered with detailed information.	
All questions are answered but more detailed information is needed.	
Not all questions are answered and information provided is not detailed.	

Power Point Ancient Rome
information	
Each area investigated is fully and equally represented.	
Information about assigned area is less than 80% of other areas 	
Information about assigned area is less than 60% of other areas.	

Power Point comparison to today’s world.	
Each area includes comparisons with today’s world.	
Some comparisons to today’s world are missing.	
Comparisons to today’s world are missing.	

Extending the Lesson 
What are ways to reteach the objectives?
What are ways to enrich the lesson?	Optional	

Attachment 1
OLYMPIAN notes

Write notes about each Roman god.  Write how they are different from their Greek god counterpart.

ROMAN GOD	GREEK GOD 	
Jupiter

	Zeus
	
neptune

	Poseidon	
pluto

	hades
	
JUNO

	HERA
	
MINERVA

	ATHENA

Attachment 1

answer these questions after reading the story about Hercules.

1.	Who was Hercules' enemy?

2.	What 12 tasks did Hercules have to perform?
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13.	Why did he have to perform 12 those difficult tasks?

Attachment 2
PARVULUS (CHILD) NOTES

SCHOOL IN ANCIENT ROME

1.	What was the main goal of education in ancient Rome?

2.	What did the Roman students use to do their math problems?

3.	Did the kids of poor families go to school? Why or why not?

TOYS IN ANCIENT ROME

1.	How did the games in Ancient Rome compare with some games that you play today?

2.	How did play time for poor families differ from wealthy families?

3.	Do you play with the same animals that the Ancient Romans did?  WHAT IS THE SAME OR DIFFERENT ABOUT THEM?

attachment 2
families and children

1.	As a Roman child, would you prefer to be a boy or a girl? Why?

	

2.	What were Roman primary (elementary) schools called?

3.	What subjects did the boys learn in primary school? Are these subjects that you learn about in your school?

Attachment 3

historian notes

Daily life

1.	Would you like to live in the houses of Ancient Rome? Why or why not?

2.	What are some differences between the Roman lifestyle and today's lifestyle? How is your school different from or similar to the children's education that is discussed here?

3.	Read the section about how Romans spent their leisure time. Do you notice any differences between how Romans spent their free time and how you spend yours? Do you approve of how they spent their free time?

Attachment 3
Leisure
1.	What are some of the things Romans did for fun?

2.	What did Romans see when they went to the Ampitheater?

What are some things that are the same between Ancient Rome and our lives today? What are some things that are different?
Attachment 3
geography
1.	Where is Rome located?

2.	Where did most Romans live?

3.	What is a forum?

roman baths
1.	What did the Romans do at the baths?

2.	Do we have a place like the Roman baths for people to enjoy today?

3.	What is the largest Roman bath? How big is it?

Attachment 4
senator notes

cityof rome

1.	Name all the different ways in which Rome was ruled.

2.	How were senators elected? Who could and could not vote in these elections?

3.	When Rome became an empire, who was the leader? Were there still senators?

Attachment 4
government in rome

1.	Why did the Romans want to have an Emperor?

2.	What are the three branches of government? Which one is the most powerful part of the legislative branch?

3.	Were women allowed to vote in Ancient Rome? Are they allowed to vote today? Do you think the laws about voting should be like the Ancient Roman times, or do you agree with today's laws? Why or why not?

4.	How do you think an American woman from today would feel if she had to live back in Ancient Roman times?

Attachment 4
emperors of the roman empire

1.	Who was the first Roman emperor?

2.	How did Caligula die?

3.	Which emperor might have started a fire in Rome that destroyed almost one-half of the city?

legacy of the roman empire
1.	What does 'bicameral' mean?

2.	How was the Roman government similar to the United States government?

3.	Why is it important that the Senators are chosen by the people?