Rome Unit Lesson: Geography
This lesson was designed to begin a unit on Rome, and visually shows students the advantages and disadvantages that the Roman Republic had in it's development into an empire. The lesson (including materials) can be found here.
Rome Unit Lesson: Political Science
This lesson describes the early Roman Republic and then compares it to the United States, allowing students to make a personal connection with the things they are learning. This lesson can be found here.
Rome Unit Lesson: History
This lesson explains the Punic Wars to the students, and describes the relationship between Rome and Carthage. Students will be required to do independent research and create an artistic project answering the question "How could Hannibal have acted differently and turned the tide against the Romans?" This lesson can be found here.
Rome Unit Lesson: Culture
This lesson describes the architectural juggernaut that was Rome. The students will watch videos, read articles, and use "quizlet" to collect notes for the exam at the end of the unit. This lesson can be found here.
The Ides of March
Rome Unit Lesson: History
Students will do a research project about one topic related to Julius Caesar's rise and fall and the beginning of the Roman Empire. The students will then present their findings to the class and integrate technology into their presentation. This is a 2-3 day lesson. This lesson can be found here (Part 1) and here (Part 2).