Objectives
Students will understand what life was like during the Roman Republic.
Students will analyze the factors that led to the Roman Empire rise and fall by reading and taking notes in small group stations and participating in nearpods.
Students will analyze various sources to understand the rise and fall of the Romans and their lasting significance on our society today.
Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to understand the Romans and their lasting significance in our society today.
Students will evaluate the political, social, cultural and economic impact of the Roman Republic
Students will be able to describe how trade, expansion, an effective military, effective leadership, civic pride, technological developments and effective bureaucracy led to the rise of Rome.
Students will be able to list the causes of the fall of Rome.
Students will be able to analyze the political and social structures of Rome.
Students will be able to connect the Ancient Roman legacies with the fundamentals of Western Civilization.
The essential questions for the unit are:
What causes societies to rise and fall?
What were the critical contributions of the Roman Empire to the world and Western Civilization?