HomeworkHomework Produce a tourist brochure (use template) for a Produce a tourist brochure (use template) for a

Roman town. It could be Canterbury or Pompeii Roman town. It could be Canterbury or Pompeii but must include references to the following:but must include references to the following: Descriptions of typical buildings to be found, e.g. Descriptions of typical buildings to be found, e.g.

forum & basilicaforum & basilica References to facilities, e.g. bathsReferences to facilities, e.g. baths Descriptions of the designs of luxury villas outside Descriptions of the designs of luxury villas outside

the city, e.g. different rooms & decorationsthe city, e.g. different rooms & decorations Show high quality presentation & SPAG skillsShow high quality presentation & SPAG skills

Do some research into crime & punishment in Do some research into crime & punishment in Roman times to show how safe the town wasRoman times to show how safe the town was

Starter activity. Watch this clip. What would life have been like for people living through these changes? How do you think Roman people would have explained what happened?

What was life What was life like the day like the day Pompeii was Pompeii was destroyed?destroyed?

To investigate life in a typical To investigate life in a typical Roman city and write a diary Roman city and write a diary

entry based on sourcesentry based on sources

Learning objectives

Key words: pyroclastic pumice

Your taskYour task

Around the room you will find Around the room you will find information on different features you information on different features you would be likely to find in a Roman town. would be likely to find in a Roman town.

In your books you must explainIn your books you must explain What the feature isWhat the feature is Why it would be beneficial for a town to have Why it would be beneficial for a town to have

itit Note down any potential problems with Note down any potential problems with

the features, e.g. they might cause health the features, e.g. they might cause health problemsproblems

Your Your tasktask

The British The British Museum wants Museum wants to hold a touring to hold a touring exhibition of its exhibition of its recent show on recent show on Pompeii. Which Pompeii. Which 3 objects will 3 objects will you choose?you choose?

Extension: What Extension: What are the are the problems problems associated with associated with using some of using some of the objects?the objects?

Your task. Imagine you are one of the figures trapped in ash at Pompeii. Write a diary entry for your last day in the city. Use as

many of the artefacts we have studied as you can as well as evidence from the film and knowledge of Roman towns or cities.

Needs improving

Satisfactory WOW factor!

Includes at least 2 of artefacts

Limited uses of technical vocab.

Some description of events from the day

Includes 3 artefacts

Uses some well-chosen technical terms

Describes some events and people from the film.

Includes all the key features of the task: location, main buildings, how money will be raised & extension question

Uses detailed technical vocab., e.g. aqueduct, amphitheatre

Refers to key individuals such as Pliny or events such as the pyroclastic flow or the column of ash & pumice

Extension taskExtension task

Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today?

What was life What was life like the day like the day Pompeii was Pompeii was destroyed?destroyed?

To investigate life in a typical To investigate life in a typical Roman city and write a diary Roman city and write a diary

entry based on sourcesentry based on sources

Learning objectives

Key words: pyroclastic flow