INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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Teacher: Ray White
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th
Unit Topic:
Chapter: Ancient Rome
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-1.1.1 (DOK 2): Students will compare purposes and sources of power in the most common forms of
government (monarchy, democracy, republic, dictatorship) in early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D.
SS-07-2.1.1 (DOK 2): Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs,
literature) defined specific groups in the early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D. and resulted in unique
perspectives.
SS-07-4.4.2 (DOK 2): Students will describe ways in which the physical environment (e.g., natural resources,
physical geography, natural disasters) both promoted and limited human activities (e.g., exploration, migration,
trade, settlement, development) in early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D.
SS-07-5.1.2 (DOK 3): Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple
cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships.
Vocabulary: Peninsula, Romulus/Remus, Tiber River, Republic, Etruscans, Legions, Toga,
Patricians, Plebeians, Veto, Consuls, Praetors, 12 Tables, Citizens, and Political Equality.
WEEK OF: March 16-20,
2015
MONDAY
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: In your opinion, which ancient cultural achievements influence your life more
today? Give examples.
Learning Target: Examine the geography setting of ancient Rome.
Teaching Strategy Used: Homework/Practice and Pre-Test Questions.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why did the early founders of Rome select the site that
Rome is still located upon today?
Assessment: Ancient Rome Pre-Test and Roman Map Activity.
(Modifications: Extended Assignment Time)
TUESDAY
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__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: What geographical shape is Italy in the form of? How is that important to their
society?
Learning Target: Explain the early development of Roman society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning, Homework/Practice, and Advanced
Organizer.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did the Etruscan people benefit Roman culture?
Assessment: “Rome’s Beginnings” Comprehensive Questions and Graphic Organizer.
(Modifications: Ability Level Grouping and Extended Assignment Time)
__ Program Review
WEDNESDAY
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: How did the geography of Italy contribute to the growth of Rome? Cite
evidence to explain your response.
Learning Target: Distinguish the basic principles of the Roman republican government
system.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: What is a republican government?
Assessment: Graphic Chart Organizer: “Government Then and Now” & “ Rights of
Citizens”.
(Modifications: Extended Assignment Time and Ability Level Grouping)
__ Program Review
THURSDAY
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Bell Ringer: How are patricians and plebeians similar/different? Give examples.
Learning Target: Analyze the status of the patricians and plebeians in Roman society?
Teaching Strategy Used: Similarities/Differences, Homework/Practice, and Cooperative
Learning.
Essential Questions of the Day: What are patricians and plebeians?
Assessment: History Alive: “Patricians & Plebeians”.
(Modifications: Reduced Assignment Length)
__ Program Review
FRIDAY
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: Which class level would you have wanted to be a member of in Roman
society: patrician or Plebeian? State evidence to support your answer.
Learning Target: Generalize early Roman society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Quiz Questions/Short Answer.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did early Roman society develop? Give examples.
Assessment: Ancient Rome Quiz #1.
(Modifications: Modified Quiz)
Program Review: N/A.