 starter activity. Study the information about Roman Emperors. You have 2 mins and then your teacher will ask you 5 questions. Julius Caesar was murdered by in 44BC. When August Caesar, Julius’ nephew caught his uncle’s murderer he had his head cut off and thrown at the feet of Caesar’s statue Emperor Tiberius ruled from AD He would often break the legs of those who disobeyed him. The Emperor Caligula, AD 37-41, appointed his horse as a Roman senator. The Emperor Claudius, AD 41-54, had his wife executed, whilst Nero, AD , tried to drown his own mother. The Emperor Antonius, AD died of eating too much cheese. The Emperor Eliogabalus, AD , liked to collect cobwebs The Emperor Honorius, , kept a chicken as a pet and called it ‘Rome’

Questions – you have 1 minute! What relation was Julius Caesar to Augustus Caesar? What relation was Julius Caesar to Augustus Caesar? What did Tiberius do to those who disobeyed him? What did Tiberius do to those who disobeyed him? Who was ‘Rome’? Who was ‘Rome’? What do Tiberius, Claudius, Caligula and Nero all have in common? What do Tiberius, Claudius, Caligula and Nero all have in common? How did Antonius die? How did Antonius die?

Life in the countryside To assess the extent to which life improved in the countryside under the Romans To explain the importance of Lullingstone Villa in Kent  Learning objectives

 Your task Read the information sheet your teacher gives you. 1. Note down ways in which the people of Britain would have found out about Claudius’ invasion in AD What evidence is there that farming improved under the Romans?  Extension. If you were an archaeologist, which evidence would you use to assess the extent to which British people in the countryside were influenced by the Romans?

 Your task Everyone likes to complain and in Roman times people often used to write their complaints as graffiti on walls. Examples survive at Pompeii. Make a list of complaints British people might have made about the Romans. Your teacher will give you a Post-It. Write you best example down and stick it on the board. As a class decide which you think was the most common debate. Everyone likes to complain and in Roman times people often used to write their complaints as graffiti on walls. Examples survive at Pompeii. Make a list of complaints British people might have made about the Romans. Your teacher will give you a Post-It. Write you best example down and stick it on the board. As a class decide which you think was the most common debate.

 Your task Read p.34-5 of ‘Contrasts and Connections’. Make a list of evidence of the growing wealth of the owners of Lullingstone Villa. Read p.34-5 of ‘Contrasts and Connections’. Make a list of evidence of the growing wealth of the owners of Lullingstone Villa. Lullingstone Villa was excavated by Geoffrey Meates after WWII. Imagine you are making a property programme for TV. Create a 1 minute programme which shows potential buyers looking round the villa as Roman ‘Phil’ and ‘Kirsty’ show them round and try to convince them to buy. Lullingstone Villa was excavated by Geoffrey Meates after WWII. Imagine you are making a property programme for TV. Create a 1 minute programme which shows potential buyers looking round the villa as Roman ‘Phil’ and ‘Kirsty’ show them round and try to convince them to buy.

Needs improvingSatisfactoryWOW factor! Includes references to some, not all, the phases of construction. Refers to a limited number of artefacts found at the site Refers to most if not all of the rooms. Includes references to a range of artefacts, e.g. mosaics, pottery, sculpture Meets the 1 minute timeframe but presentation skills need developing, e.g. clarity & confidence of presenters Includes a full and detailed description of the different rooms Includes detailed descriptions of key artefacts using technical vocabulary Presenters speak within confidence and clarity and the documentary meets the 1 minute deadline

 Extension task Conduct some research into Pompeii. Find out about the history of the site and then in your book jot down examples of some of the graffiti archaeologists have found there. Conduct some research into Pompeii. Find out about the history of the site and then in your book jot down examples of some of the graffiti archaeologists have found there.

 Homework A Roman wag is looking to buy an expensive Roman villa in Kent. Imagine you have been asked to produce an estate agent’s brochure on Lullingstone Villa. Use your notes and your own research to explain why the property would be so desirable to a prospective Roman buyer in the fourth century AD. A Roman wag is looking to buy an expensive Roman villa in Kent. Imagine you have been asked to produce an estate agent’s brochure on Lullingstone Villa. Use your notes and your own research to explain why the property would be so desirable to a prospective Roman buyer in the fourth century AD.

Plenary Plenary Explain these words: Explain these words: Triumph Villa Mosaics Triumph Villa Mosaics 3 ways in which life improved in the countryside under the Romans 3 ways in which life improved in the countryside under the Romans 3 typical complaints about Roman occupation 3 typical complaints about Roman occupation Evidence of growing prosperity at Lullingstone Evidence of growing prosperity at Lullingstone  At which phase of construction would you have liked to live at Lullingstone?  At which phase of construction would you have liked to live at Lullingstone?