What well be covering Fri: Gladiators Mon: Colosseum Wed:
General Entertainment: sources Thurs: Circus Maximus Fri: Computer
Work--Research Mon: Slavery Tues: Spartacus
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Vocabulary Amphitheatre : theatres in the round Colosseum : the
current name of the Amphiteratrum Flabium; a large Roman
amphitheatre. Circus Maximus : an ancient Rome facility for chariot
racing that held 250,000 spectators. Proscenium : the fore-stage
where actors played their roles. Aqueduct : a man-made channel for
moving water, typically a bridge supported by tall columns. Bath
House: a building with baths for communal use
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Colosseum Introduction Were going to listen to an audio
guide.audio guide. While listening, answer the following questions.
Your heading should be Colosseum Introduction: Listening Task What
did it look like/look like now ? Who had it built? When was it
built? How was it built? (not in audio) For how long did the
opening games last? What was it used for? What about later?
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#1 What did it look like? Lets Take a Tour First, in pictures.
First, in pictures. Then, in 360 video. Then, in 360 video.
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#2-3, By whom, when and how was it built? Building started in
72 AD and finished in 80 AD. How did they build it in less than 10
years?! Vespasian started construction, but it was finished and
inaugurated by Titus. The key to the quick building was the
material, travertine, columns and arches. The multiple levels have
been described as layering their patented aqueduct design one on
top of another.
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The Building
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Homework: Write in your record books! Read pages 26-7 in your
resource books. Answer the following questions: Why were the games
at the colosseum started? How did the entertainment at the
colosseum benefit wealthy politicians? How many public entrances
were there? When was the last gladitorial combat held? How did
Roman Emperor Commodus die?
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Quiz Results
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Quiz Tips Always attempt an answeryou could get partial credit!
Study! Pay attention in class. Even the act of copying notes helps
you remember things in the future. Heads up: I was very lenient on
spelling in this last quiz. It may not always be so.
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Assessment Task! Due____________
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Assessment Task You are a member of the History Faculty at
CSU-Bathurst. The University has decided to send you on a study
tour of Ancient Roman archaeological sites What is your purpose?
Your audience? So, what type of language should you use? Do your
readers have some familiarity with the subject? You must tell the
story of one of the following Roman Innovations: Aqueducts,
Amphitheatres, Roads or Theatres. What is the story? Answer the 5
Ws--Who first build it? Why ? How? When? Where? Pays tribute to the
Romans by explaining the legacy they have left to the modern world.
In other words, you must connect the Roman invention to current
structures. How did the Romans technology affect later
civilsations? Do you see it around today?
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PowerPoint or Movie Your visual presentation should follow the
same outline as your essay. Now, if you choose to use a PowerPoint
presentation, there are a few rules to follow: 1.Use BLANK space.
Do not fill every page to its max. 2. Use readable colors and fonts
be consistent and dont go crazy. 3.Do not spend too much time on
animationsthe information is more important than how it flies onto
the screen.
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Persuasive Essay One page, A4 typed, 12 font Introduction Topic
sentence* Main point: the innovation is significant because it
served x purposes in Roman times and y purposes today.
Conclusion/Transition sentence* First Argument (first X purpose)
Three supporting pieces of evidence (facts/sources)** Second
Argument Third Argument Conclusion Restate main point, but
reference the things you argued in your essay. Name Class Date
Assessment Task Your Title [ Roman Structures Were Ahead of Their
Time ] pg#
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Bibliography When you state your evidence, you must also say
from where you got your information. According to ______________,
__________________________ (date, page number/website). At the end
of your paper, you must include a list of all sources that you
used/looked at. This is not included in your page count.
Bibliography **Alphabetical order** Website: Last, First Name.
Title. Date created. Date Accessed. Website Title. Website. Book:
Last, First Name. Title. Date published. Publisher: City. Page
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Where do you look for info? Websites/Organisations/Gov sites
Wikipedia? No. But, it can still be useful. Wikipedia on
Aqueducts.Aqueducts. PICTURES/IMAGES REFERENCES
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Entertainment in Rome: Sources
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Using Plans to reconstruct the past Lets read pages 24-25 in
class. In small groups of 2-3, please answer the questions at the
back (handout). While you work, students will come up one by one to
see me I will check your workbooks answer questions about your
assessment task Hand back quizzes & talk about your
progress.
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Circus Maximus
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We will. Watch a clip of Ben Hur and the chariot race WHILE you
work on your questions (pg 28answers found on pg. 24 and in the
picture).Ben Hur chariot race Also, I will be calling students up
again to see me, as we did yesterday.
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Homework: Tomorrow, well work on your assessment task in
class.