Introduction

Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Credits

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Introduction   

You may have heard the expression "Rome wasn't built in a day."  In fact, it took Rome hundreds of years to develop into the mighty and expansive empire for which it is best remembered.  From the founding of Rome in 753 B.C. to it's final defeat in 476 A.D.,  Rome developed a civilization more advanced and complex than any other during it's time. Imagine being a part of this historical and rich culture.

Successful completion of this project involves following these simple steps:

Step 1:  Select a topic from those listed below:

Coliseum & Gladiators            Forum & Government (Republic or Empire)
Roads & Bridges                      Circus Maximus & Charioteers
Homes                                     Clothing & Fashion
Soldiers & Weapons                Food
Bath Houses                            Aqueducts & Other Technology  Religion                                    Jobs & Employment
Shipping & Trade                     Medical Matters
Schools & Education                Women, Marriage & Family Life
The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius    The Decline of the Roman Empire
Famous Emperors: 
                              Pompeii              Julius Caesar         Trajan
                              Hadrian              Tiberius                  Marcus Aurelius
                              Justinian            Constantine           Diocletian
                              Nero

Step 2:  Meet with your partners to discuss topic. 
             Divide the topics into different sub categories, so there will be less for each 
             person to research.

Step 3:  Begin Research.

Step 4:  Take notes from the internet and other resources

Step 5:  Take more notes.  You must incorporate at least 10 research facts into
              your script.  Get notes checked by teacher.

Step 6:  Write script for news report with your group members.

Step 7:  Organize roles and  work on props (costumes, pictures, charts, etc.)

Step 8:  Rehearsal (Practice script and memorize lines.  Decide what props and 
              costumes are needed)

Step 9:  Video Tape Rome T.V.

Step 10:  View your show!!!
 
 

Resources for Research

Project Guidelines

Evaluation

Students will be graded individually on the following criteria:

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Research Notes	Student's notes are confusing or contain information irrelevant to the topic.	Student's notes reflect a minimal amount of research	Student's notes reflect a sufficient amount of research	Student's notes reflect a deep understanding of topic and and more than enough  research
Script	Script is incomplete and does not provide roles for all group members.  Script is lacking information or information is irrelevant to topic.	Script may need corrections or additional work.  Script provides minimal amount of information about assigned topic.	Script is well written and provides speaking roles for all group members. Script contains adequate information about assigned topic.	Script is well written, provides equal speaking roles for all members of the group and provides more than enough information about assigned topic.
Presentation	Presentation has not been rehearsed as demonstrated in performance.  The presentation lacks information relevant to the assigned topic.	Presentation has been rehearsed, but does not flow smoothly (errors in lines or distractions).  the presentation shows minimal understanding of assigned topic.	Presentation  has been rehearsed, flows with minimal amount of errors or distractions and provides adequate information about assigned topic.	Presentation is well rehearsed, flows smoothly and provides more than enough information to capture the importance of the assigned topic.

The Romans made significant contributions to our civilization today. Their civilization was the most advanced for their time and through their conquests they were able to spread their culture and customs to many different parts of the world. Hopefully, through your research and investigation into Roman civilization you have  uncovered many of the legacies of the ancient Romans. 

      What additional information would you like to know about the ancient Romans?  Using your knowledge of the internet and the web resources available on this page, you should now be able to search confidently on your own.

      Working with a team you have learned the value of  communication, collaboration and compromise.  Through your efforts, you have learned the value of working with a team to create a fun and exciting product. Congratulations on your success!
 

Many thanks for the technological  support and help from both Scott Hughes and Tony Retting.  Their knowledge and patience has been wonderful.

References can be found in the Process section of the webquest under Resources for Research. 

This lesson was passed down to me from teachers who previously taught ancient Rome.  The lesson has been modified where needed and the web resources provide a way of integrating technology into the classroom.

The template used to create the webquest was downloaded from Bernie Dodge's Webquest Page [http://webquest.sdsu.edu]