Yelena Shuster

12th Grade World History

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The Roman Republic Society and daily life

55 minutes

Overview/Rationale:
In this lesson, I intend to introduce some of the social features of the Roman Republic,
drawing on the daily life experiences of women and slaves, as well as their general
contributions to the functioning of the Roman Republic.
Enduring Understanding:
Students will acquire knowledge about the system of slavery present and the role of
women in the Roman Republic.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will be able to identify the meaning of slave in the Roman Republic.
Students will examine the differences and similarities between slavery in Rome and
slavery in the U.S., and between the status of women in Rome and the status of women in
U.S. today.
Standards (Correlation with PA Core):
CC.8.5.11-12.C.Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which
explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves
matters uncertain.
CC.8.5.11-12.G.Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in
diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to
address a question or solve a problem.
CC.8.5.9-10.I.Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and
secondary sources.
Materials:
PowerPoint presentation
Videos from HBO illustrating womens and slaves lives
Procedures:
Opener:
I will begin by telling students that we will continue our study of the Romans by looking
at Roman society through the experiences of those who are often ignored in historical
narratives. I will ask students why this might be.
Body of the Lesson:
Do now assignment on the board when students come in, asking them to write down in
their notes: What group(s) of people are often excluded from history? Why do you think
this is?
Short PowerPoint presentation introducing the topic.
Videos

Questions for students related to videos that they will answer in small groups. Then
whole-class discussion.

Closure:
I will end the lesson with a summation of what we have learned about the status of
women and slaves in the Roman Republic.
Accommodations/ Intervention / Enrichment:
Students with a documented need through an IEP and or 504-service agreement will be given the
accommodations necessary for them to complete this assignment. This includes, but is not
limited to access to less complex, yet parallel readings, preferential seating and extended time.
ELL students will been given additional time to read the articles using their translators as needed.
Additionally, I will circulate throughout the room assessing student progress and ensuring that all
students have a thorough understanding of the assignment and expectations.
Summative Assessment/Evaluation: During the lesson I will keep track of who is who is
participating in the whole class discussion and who has done the Do Now.