Lesson II

Lesson ObjectivesAt the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to :-

(1) identify the legacies of the ancient Romans

(2) value the triumph of human ingenuity and

resourcefulness

(3) express thoughts and feelings in a group

(4) display desirable traits of a self-directed

learner

Tuning In Activities

• Re-cap : -What have we learnt in Lesson I?

Re-cap• The ancient Romans were largely influenced by the

ancient Greeks ~ change & continuity from one civilisation to another

• The ancient Romans influenced thinking, architecture, the arts and sciences and the lives of many people who lived throughout the Roman empire.

• With respect to the 7 features of a civilisation, ancient Rome is defined as a ‘civilisation’

(1) city(2) sophisticated arts(3) knowledge of Math & Science(4) division of labour(5) writing(6) government(7) sophisticated architecture

Cooperative Learning – Jigsaw Activity

Step 1 : Pupils are divided into 4 groups with each group reading up on an assigned topic1)Aqueducts2)Roads & bridges3)System of governance4)Architecture

Step 2 : Read up on your assigned topic from 5A coursebook page 111 - 120

Cooperative Learning – Jigsaw Activity

Step 3 : While reading,(a) decide what are the key points of the

legacy assigned to you, and how this legacy benefits you

(b) be prepared to share these points with your peers

Step 4 : Every pupil in each group will be given a number; pupils with the same number from each group will not sit together

Step 5 : In your new group, share with your peers the key points that you have prepared earlier.

OTHER ROMAN LEGACIES

Names of months•The Roman leader Julius Caesar

introduced a 365-day calendar from Egypt•This forms the basis for our modern

calendar•Nearly all our months have names of

Roman origin:▫Roman gods – Jan, Feb, Mar, May, June▫Season – April (“apirere” = to open) –

flower buds opening▫Roman leaders – July, August▫Number – Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec (7th, 8th,

9th,10th – in original calendar)

Do any of you have Roman (Latin) names?•Just as with Greek names, there is a

high chance that many people in your class have Roman names

•Roman daughters would usually be named after their father:▫Julia = daughter of Julius▫Antonia Major and Antonia Minor = the

older and younger daughters of Antonius

Brand Names

•The Japanese sportswear company ASICS takes its name from the Latin phrase

anima sana in corpore sano

"a healthy mind in a healthy body"

The Renaissance•Literally “Rebirth” (French)•14th-17th century AD•You may learn more about this in

Secondary school•Europe saw a revived interest in the

knowledge of Greece and Rome•This paved the way for great advances

in philosophy, architecture, science and art

How did this legacy come to us?

•Through colonisation, the Europeans spread their laws, education, architecture and political systems throughout the world

•Britain was once colonised by Rome•This is how Singapore came to inherit

the legacy of Greece and Rome

Conclusion

•As you watch the following video, reflect on what you have learnt from each other in your group

Think!• Is present-day Rome still as ‘powerful and

influential’ as in the past?

• Rome was a civilisation which had great artistic achievements, yet saw cruel fights as “entertainment”

• Inequality and wasteful living became common

• What does this tell us about civilisations?