Introduction
Greetings citizens of the future! My! Times have changed! Are you curious about what daily life was like in Ancient
Rome? What did the people wear? What did the children learn in school? What did they eat!? What were their homes like?
You are about to set out on an adventure to discover some important elements of
Roman life! You will search for information and listen closely in lessons to make s
ome fascinating discoveries about the Ancient Romans! Keep track of your findings in your Ancient Rome: Daily Life Booklet or poster!
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-a674X21ds#t=75]
Grade Level:
2-6
Curriculum:
Cultural Studies
Keywords: Ancient, Ancient Rome, Rome, Webquest, Ancient Rome Webquest, Daily Life Ancient Rome
Author: Anja Sherry
Task
Work independently or in pairs to research at least one of these main elements of Roman life:
Roman Family
Roman Homes
Roman Food
Roman Clothing
- Your task is to answer the questions, or follow the activity tasks in the WebQuest by using the internet website listed for you under the Process tab.
- All the questions will be in the WebQuest and all your answers should be recorded in full sentences in your Ancient Rome: Daily Life Booklet or on your poster.
- You are encouraged to illustrate your poster or each page of your booklet.
By the end of your exploration, you should be able to present and describe at least one element of daily Roman life in detail, using your Daily Life Booklet or poster.
Process
1. Assemble your Ancient Rome: Daily Life Booklet, or gather supplies for your poster.
- You may create your own booklet*, or use one that your teacher provides for you.
*fold a few sheets of white printer paper in half along the long side. Choose a colored sheet of paper for the front and back cover, or color/illustrate outside sheet of paper. Staple along the spine.
2. Choose at least one of the main elements of Roman life as your topic for research:
Roman Family
Roman Homes
Roman Food
Roman Clothing
3. Using the website links provided, answer the questions, or complete the activity, listed under the topic you have chosen:
Roman Family:
http://rome.mrdonn.org/families.html
1. Who was "ruler" in a traditional Roman family?
2. What was the ruler of the family responsible for?
3. What rights did women have?
4. How did Romans feel about adoption?
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/people/family.htm
5. Besides the husband, wife, and children, who else was considered a part of the Roman family?
6. Describe some of the jobs or daily activities of each member of the family.
7. What was the general age for marriage?
Journal: How do you think your family life would be similar or different to the Romans?
Roman Homes
http://rome.mrdonn.org/houses.html
1. Describe or draw some of the differences between the homes of the wealthy and those of the poor.
2. Who lived in flats?
3. What are some differences between flats and tenements?
4. What type of home was built with an open are in the center.
5. Draw a picture of what you imagine a villa would look like.
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
Click on this link to see a sample floor plan of a Roman House: http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
Draw and label the house in your booklet or on your poster, or fill in on the sheet provided to you by your teacher.
Click on the rooms in the floor plan for more information about each area. Choose 3-5 rooms to describe in more detail.
Roman Food
primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/food.html
1. The Romans at food that they could _______, such as _______________.
2. What is liquamen?
3. How many meals would the Romans typically eat in a day?
4. Write the Roman words for:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
5. Describe some of the similarities and differences of how the Romans ate compared to us today.
http://www.historyonthenet.com/romans/food.htm
6. What did the Romans use to eat with?
7. Why was lunch a small meal?
Roman Clothing
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/clothes.htm
1. What did important Romans wear?
2. How did rich Roman women show their wealth?
3. What did children wear?
4. What is a Bulla?
5. What color toga did the emperor wear? Why was he the only one allowed to wear this color?
http://rome.mrdonn.org/clothing.html
6. What material were togas made from? Did the season effect the material worn?
7. Describe what happens on a boy's 16th or 17th birthday.
Fun Bonus:
Dress yourself like the Romans!
Materials:
Large sheet of white butcher paper
Pencil
Crayons
Cut a piece of butcher paper large enough to fit your entire body. Lie down on the paper and have a classmate trace around you. Use crayons to add clothing and details to your outline to fit in with the Romans!
4. Organize and record all your work in your Ancient Rome: Daily Life Booklet or poster.
5. Illustrate and/or print images for your booklet or poster.
6. Schedule a time with your teacher to present your work to your classmates.
Conclusion
Congratulations on your journey to discover what life was like for the Ancient Romans! I hope you had fun and learned a lot along the way!
You should share your knowledge with others!
Your journey does not need to stop, though! Below are a few links that will give you even more insight on what life was like back in the age of Ancient Rome.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/family_and_children/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_food_daily_life.php
Thanks for visiting!
Credits
All sites listed throughout presentation.