1.  Starter activity. Studty the picture of a typical Roman town – Wroxeter. Most native Britons lived in small farming communities. What was better about this town?  what were some potential problems See Source 12, p.41, ‘Contrasts and Connections’

2. Life in the towns To judge how well organised Roman towns were To compare life in towns and the countryside To plan an ideal Roman town  Learning objectives

3.  Your task Read about life in Roman towns and answer these questions: Read about life in Roman towns and answer these questions: How did taxes help towns to develop in Roman Britain? How did taxes help towns to develop in Roman Britain? In what ways do Roman towns tell us that they were well-organised? In what ways do Roman towns tell us that they were well-organised? In what ways was life better in towns In what ways was life better in towns  Can you think of why some people would still have preferred to live in the countryside in Roman times?  Can you think of why some people would still have preferred to live in the countryside in Roman times?

4.  Your task The Romans thought it was very important to plan towns correctly. Produced a plan for a new Roman town in Kent and present it to your class in 2 minutes. The Romans thought it was very important to plan towns correctly. Produced a plan for a new Roman town in Kent and present it to your class in 2 minutes. Explain the location of the town Explain the location of the town Identify the main buildings Identify the main buildings Think about the lay-out of the town, e.g. roads and location of key buildings Think about the lay-out of the town, e.g. roads and location of key buildings Explain how money will be raised to pay for the town and its government Explain how money will be raised to pay for the town and its government

5. Needs improvingSatisfactoryWOW factor! Includes references to some, not all important buildings Limited attempt to explain location of town or how it would be paid for Refers to most if not all of the important buildings Explains how money would be raised Meets the 2 minute timeframe but presentation skills need developing, e.g. clarity & confidence of presenters Includes all the key buildings and structures Able to explain how key buildings were used in detail using technical vocabulary Presenters speak within confidence and clarity and the documentary meets the 2 minute deadline

6.  Extension task Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. Copy of picture into your book. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today? Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. Copy of picture into your book. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today?

7.  Homework Finish the homework set earlier - 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.

8. Plenary Plenary Explain these words: Explain these words: Municipia Aqueduct Basilica Municipia Aqueduct Basilica 3 benefits of living in towns 3 benefits of living in towns 3 problems with towns compared with life in the countryside 3 problems with towns compared with life in the countryside  Why was public health so important for the Romans?  Why was public health so important for the Romans?