Roman Soldiers

Introduction

Have you seen Roman soldiers in any movies or TV shows? if so, what did they look like.

Task

Student will be able to identify the items that Roman soldiers used and their uses. Also students will be able to describe the items and the daily life of Roman soldiers.

Process

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1. What was the Roman helmet called?

2. What was the scutum used for?

3. Why was the scutum shaped in a semi circle?

4. What were the two uses of the studded hobnails in the caligae?

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1. What age did most young men join the army?

2. How heavy was all of the Roman equipment?

3. How many years was a full commitment?

4. What did the soldiers get if they completed a full commitment?

Evaluation

Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Identify basics Roman equipment	Lack of comprehension. Unable to identify any Roman equipment.	Beginning stages of comprehension. Grasps basic concepts, but cannot explain more complex information.	Developed comprehension. Able to identify items with little difficulty.	Mastery of identifying Roman equipment. Able to place all items in the correct order.
Describe the Roman equipment and its uses	Lack of comprehension. Unable to describe any Roman equipment or it's uses.	Beginning stages of comprehension. Grasps basic concepts, but cannot explain more complex information.	Developed comprehension. Able to describe equipment with little difficulty and explain basic uses.	Mastery of describing Roman equipment and it's uses. Able to explain all items and what they were used for.
Soldier life	Lack of comprehension. Unable to explain any aspect of Roman life.	Beginning stages of comprehension. Grasps basic concepts, but cannot explain more complex information.	Developed comprehension. Able to explain what Roman soldier life was like with little difficulty.	Mastery of Roman soldier life. Able to explain all aspects of Roman soldier life that we discussed.

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Identify basics Roman equipment

Lack of comprehension.

Unable to identify any Roman equipment.

Beginning stages of comprehension. Grasps basic concepts, but cannot explain more complex information.

Developed comprehension. Able to identify items with little difficulty.

Mastery of identifying Roman equipment. Able to place all items in the correct order.

Describe the Roman equipment and its uses

Lack of comprehension.

Unable to describe any Roman equipment or it's uses.

Beginning stages of comprehension. Grasps basic concepts, but cannot explain more complex information.

Developed comprehension. Able to describe equipment with little difficulty and explain basic uses.

Mastery of describing Roman equipment and it's uses. Able to explain all items and what they were used for.

Soldier life

Lack of comprehension.

Unable to explain any aspect of Roman life.

Beginning stages of comprehension. Grasps basic concepts, but cannot explain more complex information.

Developed comprehension. Able to explain what Roman soldier life was like with little difficulty.

Mastery of Roman soldier life. Able to explain all aspects of Roman soldier life that we discussed.

Conclusion

Where did these items go on a soldier?

Cassis -
Lorica Segmentata -
Gladius -
Scutum -
Caligae -

What were the uses of these items?

Cassis -
Scutum -
Caligae -

1. Can you compare Roman soldiers to today's military? How?

2. How were the Roman soldiers different from today's military?