World History


Romulus & Remus

Unit 5 The Romans 
Chapter 13 Beginnings
1000 B.C. - 500 B.C.

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Day 1

Topic    Map Early Italy

Objective Identify locations in Italy.. Locate bodies of water that surround Italy.

State Goals 16.A.3b  Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.

Classwork-Homework Map Ancient Italy  Use  Ancient Italy Map   page 37

Resources A Brief History of Rome  8 pages of information, 2 pages of questions

Day 2

Topic  13-1 Founding of Rome

Objective Explain how Rome was founded.

State Goals

Classwork-Homework Roman Notebook Paper  People to Know Romulus: became King of Rome Remus: killed by Romulus  Places to Locate Italy: boot shaped peninnsula extending into the Meditteranean Sea Tiber River: River Rome is  located on Palatine: hill where Latins founded Rome Balkan Peninusula: Section 1 Founding of Rome pp. 209-210 Romulus and Remus Story Romulus and Remus From Ed Helper

Resources Beginings of Rome   includes map of empire, map of Italy, stories, newspaper, Julius Caesar project

Day 3

Topic 13-2 The Etruscans

Objective Discuss the rise of the Etruscans, their daily life, and their religious beliefs.

State Goals

Classwork-Homework  Terms to Learn Social Order: way groups of people are classed Omens: signs of what is to happen Catacombs: tombs beneath the ground Necropolis: cemetary Soothsayers: people who can predict events  People to Know Etruscans: people that settled in Etruria; first highly civilized people  Places to Locate Caere: has one of the largest Etruscan cemetaries Section 2 The Etruscans pp.210-214 Daily Life Religious Beliefs Tombs of Gold Etruscan Settlement Found Electronic Passport to Ancient Rome Questions for Ancient Rome

Resources

Day 4

Topic  13-3 Etruscans and Romans

Objective List Etruscan contributions to Roman civilization.

State Goals

Classwork-Homework Terms to Learn Forum: public square Gladitorial Games:fights between men, women, animals, and dwarfs Triumph:parade-like welcome given a Roman hero returning from battle Fasces: bundle of rods bound around an axe; symbol of Rome's power Municipal: city Mundus: the meeting point for the worlds of the living and dead Places to Locate Capitoline: one of the seven hills of Rome; first temple Section 3 Etruscans and Romans pp. 215-216

Resources

Day 5

Topic    Etruscan Foldable

Objective

State Goals

Classwork-Homework Etruscan Foldable Section 1 p. 210  Romulus & Remus: Main Events Section 2 p. 214 Three Etruscan Social Classes Section 3 p. 216 Etruscan Contributions Assessment p. 217 Comparison: Greek and Etruscan Women

Resources

Day 6

Topic Etruscans By the Numbers

Objective

State Goals

Classwork-Homework Etruscans By the Numbers

Resources

Assignments    Art Activity    Lesson Plan      _Tests Maps     Resources     Web Sites     Field Trips Computer      Book    Games    Extra Credit

BURIALS

Dig Like a Surgeon Etruscan warrior's burial from the necropolis of Casa Nocera

ETRUSCANS

Take an Etruscan Tour  Let Larth the Etruscan be your guide.

FOUNDING of ROME

Ancient Rome TimeLine  2 pages of colored pictures

How Did Rome Get It's Name?  page 1

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Here Come the Romans!  Romulus & Remus story and a map.

GLADIATORS

The Roman Gladiator

ROMAN GAMES

The Games

ROMULEUS and REMUS

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Here Come the Romans!  Romulus & Remus story

Romuleus and Remus

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