1.  Starter activity. An image from the London riots in August 2011. This behaviour was clearly uncivilized, but what do we mean when we describe a society as civilised?  Use examples from other periods of history you have studied.

2. How civilised were the Romans? To investigate the key achievements of the Romans To prepare a presentation on an aspect of Roman society  Learning objectives

3.  Your task Watch the film, ‘What did the Romans do for Us’ and answer the questions on the video task sheet your teacher provides Watch the film, ‘What did the Romans do for Us’ and answer the questions on the video task sheet your teacher providesWhat did the Romans do for UsWhat did the Romans do for Us  List reasons why native Britons might have resented some of the Romans new ideas and inventions  List reasons why native Britons might have resented some of the Romans new ideas and inventions

4.  Your task Conduct a web quest and gather further evidence on Roman achievements. Use the web quest document your teach directs you to. Conduct a web quest and gather further evidence on Roman achievements. Use the web quest document your teach directs you to.  Read about the government of the Roman Empire. How fairly do you think it was governed?  Read about the government of the Roman Empire. How fairly do you think it was governed?government of the Roman Empiregovernment of the Roman Empire

5.  Your task You are each going to be given a topic to research relating to how civilised or not the Romans were. Your presentation should last no more than 5 minutes. Discuss with your partner what are some of the features of a good presentation. You are each going to be given a topic to research relating to how civilised or not the Romans were. Your presentation should last no more than 5 minutes. Discuss with your partner what are some of the features of a good presentation.  What are some of the pitfalls!  What are some of the pitfalls!

6. Top tips Do not cut & paste Do not cut & paste Do not include more than 3 or 4 lines of text Do not include more than 3 or 4 lines of text Make sure everyone participates Make sure everyone participates Don’t read from the board – explain Don’t read from the board – explain Make cue cards Make cue cards Use clear, appropriate images Use clear, appropriate images Email the work to each other & the teacher Email the work to each other & the teacher Be ready when it’s your turn Be ready when it’s your turn

7. Topics Roman baths Roman baths Slaves Slaves Entertainments Entertainments Towns and cities Towns and cities Religious beliefs Religious beliefs Trade & transport Trade & transport Women & family life Women & family life Education Education Use ‘The Roman Empire’, ‘Contrasts and Connections’ and other books you might have. You’ll also find weblinks on the Studyhistory website

8. Needs improvingSatisfactoryWOW factor! Evidence of ‘cut & paste’ e.g. too much text, words which presenters can’t pronounce or explain Limited evidence of effective group work, e.g. presentation incomplete, one person leads Effective use of ICT – appropriate amount of text, well-chosen images Good group work Needs to focus more on the main question, ‘How civilised were the Romans?’ Impressive use of ICT – uses PowerPoint creatively & effectively, uses cue cards rather than reading from board, doesn’t overrun Excellent group work – work is shared evenly, everyone contributes to presentation Presentation answers the question ‘How civilised were the Romans?’

9.  Extension task Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. Paste a copy of a picture into your book and annotate it. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today? Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. Paste a copy of a picture into your book and annotate it. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today?

10.  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.

11. 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?