By closely examining the Ancient Roman Unit/Focus: Arizona State Standards: Empire, students will: Concept 2: Early Civilizations Acknowledge and explain similarities Ancient Rome PO 3: Analyze the enduring and Roman contributions and their impact on and differences between styles of later civilization: governance that existed then and now Development of concepts of governments and citizenship (e.g., Identify and Analyze contributions of democracy, republics, codification of law, and development of empire) the Ancient Romans and impacts on Scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., network of roads, aqueducts, later civilizations art and architecture, literature and theater, mathematics, and philosophy) Compare/contrast scientific and cultural Essential or Guiding Question/s: advancements of both the Romans and What developments of the NCSS Standards: later civilizations Roman Empire influenced Time, Continuity, and Change Identify both similarities and differences future civilizations? - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding between the Greek and Roman Empires What social and political chronology and changes among cultures over time institutions of the Roman Power, Authority, and Governance Assessment: Empire are still in use today? - Students will have opportunities to their knowledge and skills to At the beginning of the unit, students How are they different? How participate in the workings of the various levels of power, authority, and will discuss their current understanding are they similar? governance (especially as it pertains to the government of Ancient Rome) of Ancient Roman society and various In what ways was the Science, Technology, and Society institutions and contributions that still Empire similar to the Greek - Students will understand how scientific and technological advances have exist today Empire? In what ways was it allowed every culture to adapt to outside forces, as well as develop ways to Students will read about, discuss, and different? improve their society as a whole view videos regarding the Ancient Roman Empire and the contributions they gave to later societies Students will also be quizzed on these aspects of Roman society upon the completion of the unit Essential Knowledge Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Week: 9 of 36 (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Assessments, etc.
Unit/Focus: Ancient Rome Essential or Guiding Question/s: What developments of the Roman Empire influenced future civilizations? What social and political institutions of the Roman Empire are still in use today? How are they different? How are they similar? In what ways was the Empire similar to the Greek Empire? In what ways was it different? Arizona State Standards: Concept 2: Early Civilizations PO 3: Analyze the enduring and Roman contributions and their impact on later civilization: Development of concepts of governments and citizenship (e.g., democracy, republics, codification of law, and development of empire) Scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., network of roads, aqueducts, art and architecture, literature and theater, mathematics, and philosophy) NCSS Standards: Time, Continuity, and Change - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding chronology and changes among cultures over time Power, Authority, and Governance - Students will have opportunities to their knowledge and skills to participate in the workings of the various levels of power, authority, and governance (especially as it pertains to the government of Ancient Rome) Science, Technology, and Society - Students will understand how scientific and technological advances have allowed every culture to adapt to outside forces, as well as develop ways to improve their society as a whole By closely examining the Ancient Roman Empire, students will: Acknowledge and explain similarities and differences between styles of governance that existed then and now Identify and Analyze contributions of the Ancient Romans and impacts on later civilizations Compare/contrast scientific and cultural advancements of both the Romans and later civilizations Identify both similarities and differences between the Greek and Roman Empires Assessment: At the beginning of the unit, students will discuss their current understanding of Ancient Roman society and various institutions and contributions that still exist today Students will read about, discuss, and view videos regarding the Ancient Roman Empire and the contributions they gave to later societies Students will also be quizzed on these aspects of Roman society upon the completion of the unit Week: 9 of 36 Essential Knowledge (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Assessments, etc.
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