Rome Project - Social Studies Madison Middle School

Rome Project

Name _________________________________ Period ______________

This project will help you learn more about the Roman Empire. You will have some time in class to research your topic but you may need to put in some time after school or at home to complete your project. You will have access to materials and the computer. Each person must complete a 1 paragraph informational essay on a topic from the list below. Each class period will complete a Google Presentation. Please share your Google Presentation with your teacher. Your 1 paragraph essay will be turned in separately. You will earn an individual grade on your essay and presentation. You will earn a group grade on your Google Presentation. Email addresses:

*PLEASE DO NOT LOSE THIS PACKET!!!! YOU WILL NEED TO FILL IT OUT AND TURN IT IN AT THE END OF THE PROJECT TO USE FOR GRADING.

Rome Topics/Slides

2. Rome Political Map ? Must have map and definition of political map 3. Rome Physical Map-Must have map and definition of physical map 4. Rome Special Purpose Map-Must have a min. of 2 examples and definition of special purpose map 5. Rome Physical Features-Must have map with a minimum of 10 physical features. 6. The Legend of Romulus and Remus- Must have a picture and the story of Romulus and Remus 7. City of Seven Hills- Picture and description of how the 7 hills helped Rome 8. Citizens of Rome-2 pictures, description of daily life. 9. Plebeians-Picture and describe the Plebeian role in government, education and society

10. Patricians- Picture and describe the Patricians role in government, education and society 11 - 13. Government-Picture, Chart of government, Describe senate, counsels, tribunes and assembly 14.Twelve Tables ? Laws - Picture of the table on slide and list the important laws. 15. Punic Wars - Who, when, what, where and why. You also need a picture for the slideshow. 16. Hannibal - Who was Hannibal and what important things did he do and picture. 17. Julius Caesar - Who was Julius Caesar and what did he do and picture. 18. Roman Civil War - Who, when, what, where and why. You also need a picture for the slideshow. 19. Emperor Augustus-Who was Julius Caesar and what did he do and picture. 20. Pax Romana - What was the Pax Romana and why was it important? Picture 21. Trade and Travel - Explain the trade and travel of Ancient Rome. (All roads lead to Rome) and picture. 22. Colosseum - What was the Colosseum and why was it important. Picture 23. Gladiator - Who were the gladiators and why were they important. Picture 24. Constantine - Who was Constantine and why was he important? Picture 25. Christianity - Give an overview of Christianity in ancient Rome and Picture 26. Decline of an Empire- What led to the decline of Rome facts and picture. 27. Rome Under Attack - Who attacked and why. Picture 28. End of an Empire - What part of Rome ended and what part lived on. Picture 29. Legacy of Rome - What is our legacy from Rome? What did they leave behind and what do we still use from Ancient Rome today? Picture 30. Roman gods - Who were the Roman gods, what were they gods over and what was their Greek counterpart. You may need to add more slides here. 31 or higher. Bibliography. Please add your two resources to this page. Also list your two resources to this packet.

Helpful Websites To Get You Started

Punic Wars



Daily Life



Julius Caesar



Caesar Augustus/Octavian



Roman Government



Roman Art and Architecture



Mythology



Romulus and Remus



Christianity



Science and Technology



Fall of Rome



Roman Military



Pax Romana



Roman Geography



General Sites for Rome



Sources Used

Keep track of the sources you used to answer your research questions. Write them below. Remember you need a minimum of 2 sources.

1.

2.

Essay

Rome Project Rubric

CATEGORY 3

2

1

0

Sources

Student correctly cites at Student correctly cites at Student does not least 2 different sources on least 1 different sources correctly cite any a separate reference page. on a separate reference sources.

page.

Paragraph Completion

Student completes a minimum of 1 paragraph with at least 7-10 sentences per paragraph.

Student completes at least 1 paragraphs with at least 5-6 sentences per paragraph.

Student completes at Student completes no

least 1 paragraphs paragraphs or paragraphs

with 3-4 sentences per with less than3 sentences

paragraph.

per paragraph.

Content

Shows a full understanding Shows a good

of the topic. Includes

understanding of the

specific details.

topic. Includes some

detail.

Shows a good

Does not seem to

understanding of parts understand the topic very

of the topic.

well. Does not include any

details.

Neatness

Student writes final essay. Includes title and author. No spelling or grammar errors.

Student writes final essay. Includes either title or, author. Fewer than 5 spelling or grammar errors.

Presentation

Student writes final Final essay does not

essay. Does not

include title or author..

include title or author. More than 10 spelling or

Fewer than 10 spelling grammar errors.

or grammar errors.

Total:_______________

CATEGORY 3

2

1

0

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language generates interest about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not try and generate interest about the topic in others.

Volume

Volume is loud

Volume is loud

enough to be heard enough to be heard

by all audience

by most of the

members throughout audience members.

the presentation.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by few of the audience members.

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Eye Contact

Student maintains Student maintains

eye contact for entire eye contact for at

presentation.

least half of the

presentation.

Student rarely has eye contact during the presentation.

Student does not make eye contact during the presentation.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.

Stays on topic most Stays on topic some It was hard to tell (99-90%) of the time. (89%-75%) of the what the topic was.

time.

Total:________________

Slide #1 (Individual)

CATEGORY Reflects Essay

Quality

3

2

1

0

Slide supports essay topic.

Slide somewhat supports essay topic.

Slide does not support essay No Slide or topic.

Slide is completed with expertise, originality, and shows great effort.

Slide is completed with originality and effort.

Slide does not show originality No Slide and effort. Looks like it was made in minutes.

Work Ethic

CATEGORY On Time

3

Essay, and slideshow are completed and ready to present.

2

1

0

Essay or slideshow is Essay and

completed and ready to slideshow are not

present.

completed and

ready to present.

(2 things missing)

Total:________________

Project Score: ____________________________________________________________

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