Introduction
You know about the emperors, wars and the politics of Rome. But what was life like for the average citizen? What did people wear? What did they do for fun? Imagine that you have won a trip in a time machine to Ancient Rome. Your job in this webquest is to find out how to behave as a Roman. Gladiators, baths, the forum and Circus Maximus. The Romans enjoyed a daily life rich with entertainment and pleasure. Did their pursuit of pleasure contribute to their downfall?
The Task
Complete all three activities
Scavenger Hunt
Crossword Puzzle
Essay Quiz
The
Process
Evaluation
Scavenger Hunt--20 points (daily grade)
Crossword Puzzle--20 points (daily grade)
Essay Quiz--50 points (quiz grade)
points for essay quiz as follows:
+5 topic sentence
+15 three comparisons
+15 three contrasts
+10 spelling/punctuation
+5 conclusion statement
Conclusion
Prepare an answer for a class discussion.
Why is Ancient Roman history important to American History classes?
Webquest by Christine A. Hamm
7th grade Social Studies-Crawford Middle School
November 1998
clip art from the following:
Rome banner--www.mrdrowling.com/702rome.html
red balls, gold coliseum--www.iconbazaar.com
Roman people, background--www.geocities.com/~i_claudis/cartoons/i_draw.html#scrapbook