Introduction
Hello my friends,
My name is Web and this is my fellow Quest.
WEB QUEST
Today, we would like to show you how our lives look like. If you haven't noticed yet, we are Romans. Do you know what Romans are? Well, through this website you will easily check, learn and understand a lot of things about us and about our lives.
Have fun!!!
Task
GROUP 1 - THE PATRICIANS
- Task one: Design a poster in which it is represented the classification of the Roman society [patricians, plebeians, freedman, and slaves] and also write down three characteristics of each group.
- Task two: Create a PowerPoint that explains how the Romans used to dress up. Remember that a PowerPoint has a lot of pictures and examples in it.
- Task three: Make a mind map in order to explain the different kinds of jobs that the Romans had. You can organize your mind map as you feel more comfortable. Remember that a good mind map has a lot of pictures and a lot of colors.
GROUP 2 - THE PLEBEIANS
- Task one: Design a poster in which it is represented the classification of the Roman society [patricians, plebeians, freedman, and slaves] and also write down three characteristics of each group.
- Task two: Create a PowerPoint that explains how the Romans houses were. Remember that a PowerPoint has a lot of pictures and examples in it.
- Task three: Make a mind map in order to explain the different kinds of jobs that the Romans had. You can organize your mind map as you feel more comfortable. Remember that a good mind map has a lot of pictures and a lot of colors.
GROUP 3 - THE FREEDMAN
- Task one: Design a poster in which it is represented the classification of the Roman society [patricians, plebeians, freedman, and slaves] and also write down three characteristics of each group.
- Task two: Create a PowerPoint that explains how the Romans used to eat. Remember that a PowerPoint has a lot of pictures and examples in it.
- Task three: Make a mind map in order to explain the different kinds of jobs that the Romans had. You can organize your mind map as you feel more comfortable. Remember that a good mind map has a lot of pictures and a lot of colors.
GROUP 4 - THE SLAVES
- Task one: Design a poster in which it is represented the classification of the Roman society [patricians, plebeians, freedman, and slaves] and also write down three characteristics of each group.
- Task two: Create a PowerPoint that explains who were the gladiators. Remember that a PowerPoint has a lot of pictures and examples in it.
- Task three: Make a mind map in order to explain the different kinds of jobs that the Romans had. You can organize your mind map as you feel more comfortable. Remember that a good mind map has a lot of pictures and a lot of colors.
Process
Now it is time for you to work. As you just saw, your group has three different tasks. In total, you will have four days to complete all your assignments But, before doing these tasks, you have to do some research and gather as much information as you can about the Romans.
Here, you will find a list of links that will help you to find really useful information.
- GENERAL INFORMATION:
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-rome.html
- JOBS:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_food_daily_life.php
http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/roman-life/ancient-roman-jobs.htm- SOCIETY:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_class_in_ancient_Romehttp://rileyromanportfolio5.weebly.com/roman-social-order.htmlhttp://www.slideshare.net/abramring/slavery-in-ancient-rome-14702201?next_slideshow=1- FOOD:http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/food.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Roman_cuisine- HOUSES:http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.htmlhttp://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/houses/Roman/townhouses.htm- GLADIATORS:http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/gladiators.htmlhttp://rome.mrdonn.org/gladiators.html
Evaluation
EVALUATION RUBRICWell, now it is time for your teacher to check how you did with all your group tasks. Here you will find the evaluation rubric with all the information regarding the evaluation criteria that your teacher will follow. But, wait a second! Your teacher is not the only one grading these activities because you will have to do it as well. You will have to do the following things:- Evaluate every member of your group. - Evaluate yourself.
|
Evaluation |
Content (information) |
Presentation (how it looks) |
Originality (how it is presented) |
Teamwork (organization) |
|
Poster |
1: Not much information about the topic 2: Good research on this topic 3: Good research on this topic and cool facts are included |
1: Information not well organized and there are not many pictures and colors. 2: Information well organized and there are some pictures and colors. 3: Information well organized and amazingly presented and there are many pictures and colors. |
1: Presenting the task in a regular and normal way. 2: Paraphrasing the information. 3: Paraphrasing the information and finding new ways of presenting the information (videos, drawings, schemes, etc.). |
1: Some arguments and difficult organization. 2: No arguments, good organization. 3: No arguments, good organization, and predisposition to help each other. |
|
Power Point |
1: Not much information about the topic 2: Good research on this topic 3: Good research on this topic and cool facts are included |
1: Information not well organized and there are not many pictures and colors. 2: Information well organized and there are some pictures and colors. 3: Information well organized and amazingly presented and there are many pictures and colors.
|
1: Presenting the task in a regular and normal way. 2: Paraphrasing the information. 3: Paraphrasing the information and finding new ways of presenting the information (videos, drawings, schemes, etc.). |
1: Some arguments and difficult organization. 2: No arguments, good organization. 3: No arguments, good organization, and predisposition to help each other. |
|
Mind Map |
1: Not much information about the topic 2: Good research on this topic 3: Good research on this topic and cool facts are included |
1: Information not well organized and there are not many pictures and colors. 2: Information well organized and there are some pictures and colors. 3: Information well organized and amazingly presented and there are many pictures and colors.
|
1: Presenting the task in a regular and normal way. 2: Paraphrasing the information. 3: Paraphrasing the information and finding new ways of presenting the information (videos, drawings, schemes, etc.). |
1: Some arguments and difficult organization. 2: No arguments, good organization. 3: No arguments, good organization, and predisposition to help each other. |
Conclusion
Well, my friends, it has been a pleasure to go through this amazing journey of knowledge with you. We hope you enjoyed studying this topic as much as we did.
We would also like to encourage you to keep looking for information about us. There are a lot of things and mysteries about us that you still do not know, and we are sure that you would love knowing about them.
Now it is time to show off to everyone everything you have learned about us!
Go get 'em, tiger!
Credits
Done by Joan Jorquera and Judit Pujol