Unit: Ancient Rome
Grade or Subject: 7th Grade Social Studies
Created by: Brian Krieger
Essential Questions Content/Concept
How does
geography help to
interpret the past?
How do
governmental
authority affect
citizens' rights?
How have ancient
civilizations impact
ed our society?
Key Terms:
Republic
Diffusion
Patricians
Plebeians
Centurions
Twelve Tables
Gladiators
Caesar
History #2: The
civilizations that
developed in Rome
had an enduring
impact on later
civilizations. Includ
es governance and
law, engineering
and technology, art
and literature, as
well as literature
and history. The
Roman Empire also
played an
instrumental role in
the spread of
Christianity.
Geography #15:
Improvements in
transportation and
technology have
facilitated cultural
diffusion among
peoples around the
world. (Roman
Roads spread
Christianity.)
Government#17:
Greek democracy
and the Roman
Republic was a
radical departure
from monarchy and
theocracy, influenci
ng the structure and
function of modern
democratic
governments.
Skills
Cite examples
and
explain impact
that Ancient
Rome had on
later
civilizations.
Assessment
s:
Formative
&
Summative
Resources and
Materials
Textbook:
Formative:
History Alive:
SMART
Response
Ancient
quizzes,
Roman
World
world map, Chapter: 32, 33,
Explain how
Punic War
35, 37
improvements in news article,
transportation
pre-tests.
and technology
have facilitated
cultural
Technology:
diffusion.
Summative
: Unit test,
Describe how
Colosseum
Create a Roman
Greek
poster.
Aqueduct, design
democracy and
a bath house,
the Roman
create a new
Republic were
activity for the
radical
Colosseum.
departures from
monarchy and
theocracy.
Literature/Articl
es:
Explain how
History Shorts:
they influenced
“Roman
the structure and
Republic,”
function of
Life of a Slave,
modern
The Twelve
democratic
Tables,
governments.
Biography of
Spartacus.
ELA
Connection:
Write informativ
Alignment with
Standards: This
unit explains how
Rome enhanced
Greek government
and modernized the
ancient world.
With the collapse of
Rome, Europe
entered the Dark
Ages.
e/ explanatory
texts, including
the narration of
historical events.
Create political
brochures.
Other:
Use ODE
lesson to
bring Greece
and Rome
together. “To
Be or Not to
Be
Democratic.”