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An Ancient Rome unit of work and bundle of resources for Year 5or Year 6 which provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of ancient historical events and famous figures. The unit and resources take students through some of the main events and key figures from the civilization.

Overview of the Unit:

• Overview of Ancient Rome (2 Lessons, 1-2) – An overview of the civilization looking briefly at its location, peak power, advancements, and legacy. Students will research key events from the civilization and create a timeline.
• Ancient Rome Map Activities (1 Lesson, 3) – Students will plot out the area of Ancient Rome in the modern world; then research Rome at its peak.
• Key Figures of Ancient Rome (4 Lessons, 4-7) – Students work in small groups to research three key figures from the civilization. Then, move on to independently write a discussion text comparing these influential leaders.
• The Story of Romulus and Remus (1 Lesson, 8) – Students learn about the structure of Roman society, identify key aspects of daily life, and creatively write from the perspective of a person living in Ancient Rome.
• Biography Report & Escape Room (3 Lessons, 9-12) – Students decide between Julius Caesar and Augustus and independently write a biography report before completing an escape room activity in digital or print format.
• Latin & Roman Numerals Activities (1 Lesson, 13) – Students learn about Roman Numerals and complete an activity using their new knowledge.
• Assessment (3 Lessons, 14-16) – Students complete a writing task to show their understanding of the ancient civilization.

These plans can be used with the recommended resources included in the bundle to give you a full, no-prep, unit of work.

Resources included in the bundle:

• Ancient Rome Reading Comprehension Activity
• Ancient Rome Timeline, Research and Sorting Activity
• Ancient Rome Map Activities and Presentation
• Constantine Reading Comprehension Activity (included)
• Julius Caesar Reading Comprehension Activity
• Augustus Reading Comprehension Activity
• Ancient Rome’s Greatest Leader Opinion Writing Unit
• Augustus Biography Writing Unit
• Julius Caesar Biography Writing Unit
• Julius Caesar Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
• Augustus Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
• Ancient Rome Informational Writing Unit

Free Resources included in the Unit Plans:

• Ancient Rome Unit Plans
• Constantine Close Reading Activity and Presentation
• Romulus and Remus Storytelling Activity and Presentation
• Latin and Roman Numerals Activities and Presentation

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