LESSON PLAN AIMS To learn about the Roman Empire and its remains in the present Barcelona and London TEACHING OBJECTIVES To realise that Barcelona and London share a common Roman period To learn the main characteristics of the Roman Empire and its cities, focusing on Barcino and Londinium To invent a Roman city following the characteristics studied LEARNING OUTCOMES CONTENT Barcelona and London common Roman period Characteristics of the Roman Empire The parts of a typical Roman city and its urban rules to design buildings Strategical positions of Roman cities Characteristics of Barcino and Londinium COGNITION To compare Roman remains and similar English/Catalan/Spani sh words To interpret the similarities given To understand the idea of a common Roman period To state whether the sentences are true or false To understand the urban rules that the Romans used to design their cities To invent a Roman city To identify why Barcino and Londinium where in strategical positions To decide and justify a strategical position To create a Power Point presentation to show the Roman city To compare the cities of Barcino and Londinium CULTURE/CITIZENSHIP To realise about the importance of the remains to study the past To appreciate periods in history from a global point of view To develop respect for the evidences that show us the past To give importance to listen and show respect when doing an oral presentation 1
Language of learning Vocabulary: remains, wall, temple, civilization, empire, emperor, capital, army, border, soldier, aqueduct, street, shape, watchtower, gateway, forum, market, bath, amphitheatre, circus, location, river, sea, hill, marshland, ridge COMMUNICATION Language for learning Classroom instructions Teacher questions to interpret Phrases to describe Phrases to locate Phrases to give reasons Language for an oral presentation Language through learning Sentences and words that come across throughout the lessons Atlases and dictionaries skills 2
TEACHERS NOTES INTRODUCTION POWER POINT PRESENTATION: INTRODUCTION ROMAN TIMES Display: Big Timeline A computer and a data projector for the power point presentation. Plenary The teacher introduces the topic and show the pupils how they will construct a timeline of Barcelona and London as they cover each historical period. Slides 1-11 allow pupils to realise that Barcelona and London share a common Roman period by looking at some Roman remains and at some similar words. Slides 12-18 will be shown to introduce the basic features of the Roman Empire. Language Vocabulary: remains, wall, temple, civilization, empire, capital, army, border. Questions to interpret: What civilization do they belong to? Why do you think...? Listening, Reading and Speaking 3
ACTIVITY 1 WRITE TRUE OR FALSE Worksheet THE ROMAN EMPIRE Plenary They can compare the results first in pairs The teacher reads the sentences out loud first, inviting the pupils to repeat. The pupils work individually with the sentences, and then they compare their answers in pairs. Finally, all the class correct the worksheet together. Language Review vocabulary from the power point: empire, sea, emperor, soldier, wall, temple, aqueduct Past tense: ruled, ordered Reading and Speaking ACTIVITY 2 POWER POINT: ROMAN CITIES A computer and a data projector for the power point presentation Plenary The power point presentation allows the pupils to get familiar with the different parts of a typical Roman city and their urban rules to design buildings. Language Vocabulary: street, shape, wall, watchtower, gateway, forum, market, component, temple, basilica, market, bath, amphitheatre, circus Phrases: was component/s long They were / It was Listening and Reading 4
ACTIVITY 3 MY ROMAN CITY A computer and a data projector for the last slide (slide 19) of the power point Roman cities Worksheet MY ROMAN CITY Individual work The pupils are able to see a summary of all the different parts of a Roman city (slide 19 of Roman cities), while they invent their own following the patterns given. Then, the pupils describe their city using the frames, and leaving the location section blank. Language Revision of vocabulary from the power point Roman cities. Phrases: It has got... There is/are... You can also find... where... Reading and Writing 5
ACTIVITY 4 POWER POINT: LOCATION A computer and a data projector for the power point presentation Atlases Worksheet MY ROMAN CITY Plenary The power point presentation allows the pupils to talk about the location of London and Barcelona and finally, realise why these are strategical positions. Then, using the atlases and the criteria given, the pupils will decide on the location of their Roman city justifying it using the frames, finishing in that way their descriptions. Language Vocabulary: location, found, river, sea, hill, marshland, ridge Questions: Where did Roman decide to found these two cities? Why were these strategical positions? Locations: between, on, at, near, by, in front of My city is located because Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing 6
ACTIVITY 5 PRESENTATION OF MY ROMAN CITY A computer and a data projector for the power point presentation Worksheet MY ROMAN CITY Plenary The pupils will create a Power Point presentation to show their Roman city to the rest of the class following the notes given. They will show their Roman city and they will describe three of their main parts or buildings. (see the power point THIS IS MY ROMAN CITY). Language Vocabulary of the Roman cities Phrases: My Roman city is called... It has got... There is/are... Speaking and Listening ACTIVITY 6 POWER POINT: COMPARE THE CITIES OF BARCINO AND LONDINIUM A computer and a data projector for the power point presentation Plenary session The pupils use all the vocabulary and phrases that they already know to compare the images of Barcino and Londinium Language Vocabulary of the Roman cities Phrases: has got / hasn't got In there is/are In there isn't/aren't 7
Speaking ACTIVITY 7 BARCINO AND LONDINIUM Pairs Worksheets BARCINO AND LONDINIUM A/B Dictionaires The class is divided in two groups: Pupils A and Pupils B. Each group has complete information either of Barcino or of Londinium. One student from group A will work together with one from group B. The pupils in pairs will fill in the gaps in their worksheet by sharing the information. The pupils will use the dictionaries to check those words that they do not understand. Finally, the worksheet will be checked as a group activity. Language Vocabulary of the Roman cities Phrases:. was established/founded in by. was situated. was a shape. had / had not got Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing Unit-1 will be carried on for 10 sessions 8
ACTIVITY 1: THE ROMAN EMPIRE Answer sheet After watching the power point presentation... Read the sentences below and write if true (T) or false (F): 1. Romans ruled over a great empire that dominated Western Europe and the area surronding the Mediterranean sea. T 2. Britain was in the middle of the Roman Empire. F (on the edge) 3. The Emperor Claudius ordered his soldiers to build a wall between Roman Britain and Scotland. _F (Emperor Hadrian) 4. Today, people living in lands that Roman ruled still speak languages based on Latin T 5. Walls, aqueducts and temples are typical constructions from Roman Times T 9
ACTIVITY 7: BARCINO AND LONDINIUM Answer sheet Compare the information you have with a partner to fill in the blanks. Londinium -Londinium was established as a town by the Romans in 43AD, after the invasion led by the Emperor Claudius. -Londinium was situated on the north bank of the river Thames. -Londinium was a rectangular shape and surrounded by a wall. -Londinium had a big basilica and a market place. -Londinium had many Roman Temples; the Roman Temple of Mithras was discovered in 1954. -The Londinium Amphitheatre was a big structure which could hold up to 8000 spectators of the gladiators games. -Latin was the language that native people of Londinium were obliged to speak. 10
ACTIVITY 7: BARCINO AND LONDINIUM Answer sheet Barcino -Barcino was founded between the years 15 and 10 BC by the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus. -Barcino was situated on the coastal plain between the Collserola ridge and the Mediterranean sea. - Barcino was an octogonal shape and surrounded by a wall with seventy-six watchtowers. -Barcino had two perpendicular streets and a central Forum located on the Taber Hill. -The city had not got any of the major public buildings (theatre, amphitheatre, circus). -The one public building that was present was the temple, dedicated to Caesar Augustus. 11