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      Homework

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      Are you ready?

      I will know

      • How society was in Ancient Rome.
      • The kind of facilities that a Roman city had.
      • How Romans spent their free time.
       
      1. Do some research
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      To begin, do some research on your own about society in Ancient Rome.

       
      2. Here we go
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      Learn about Roman society and the economy:

      2.1. Where did Romans live?

      2.2. Roman cities

      2.3. Roman society

      2.4. Daily life

      2.5. Economic activity

       
      3. You can do it
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      Make a list of key words, create a concept map and write a summary.

       
      4. Check your progress
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      What have you learnt about the society and the economy of Ancient Rome?

       
      5. Let's share and debate
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      Share your work to create a collaborative concept map before participating in a debate.

       

       

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      1. Do some research and answer

      Digital competence

      Digital competence

      Digital competence involves the confident, critical and responsible use of, and engagement with digital technologies for learning, working, and for participation in society.

      It includes an understanding of being a digital citizen as well as security, privacy, intellectual property, problem-solving and computational thinking.

       

       

      True or false?

      • Every person living in Rome had the right to vote and stand for public office. 
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      • Women had the right to vote.
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      • Women could own property and manage businesses. 
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      • Poorer women worked in shops and the fields, or looked after other people’s children.
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      • Slaves had only a few rights, like the right to live, for example. 
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      • Slaves became free if their owner gave them their freedom.
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      2.1. Where did Romans live?

      Literacy
      competence

      Literacy competence

      Literacy competence is the ability to identify, understand, express, create and interpret concepts, feelings, facts and opinions in both oral and written forms, using visual, sound/audio and digital materials across disciplines and contexts.

      It also involves the ability to use critical thinking to develop personal opinions, analyze messages and identify disinformation.

      Think

      Compare the image with a modern city. Which things are similar and which are different?

       

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      The Romans built many cities. These cities had a large square in the centre called forum. The forum was surrounded by the most important buildings.

      Rich people lived in family houses called domus. The rooms were organized around the courtyard. Light entered through the courtyard and rainwater was collected there.

      Some rich Romans had country houses called villas. These had fields for crops and farm animals.

      Poor people lived in apartment buildings called insulae.

      Rich people had slaves. Slaves were servants with no rights. They could be sold.

      In cities, the Romans lived in two types of houses:

      • Wealthy Romans lived in a domus. It usually had one floor, and was built around a central courtyard. There were paintings on the walls, and mosaics on the floors.
      • Insulae were blocks of small apartments for poor people. They were usually badly constructed buildings made of brick and wood. Fires were frequent and dangerous.

      In the countryside, there were large farms called villas. The owner and his family lived in a mansion, and there were small huts for the peasants and slaves.

      What was the population of the city of Rome?

      At its peak, it had a population of a million inhabitants.

       

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      A Roman villa

       

       

       

       

       

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      A domus

       

       

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      2.2. Roman cities

      Roman cities had all kinds of facilities, including public baths, theatres, fountains and drains.

       

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      2.3. What was Roman society like?

      Citizenship
      competence

      Citizenship competence

      Citizenship competence is the ability to act as responsible citizens and to fully participate in civic and social life.

      It includes civic literacy, values in a democratic culture with respect for human rights, reflection on ethical issues of our times and developing a sustainable lifestyle in agreement with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


      Sustainable Development Goals

      Reduce inequality within and among countries.

      Research and think

      Compare the roles of women in ancient Greek and Rome. Were they free? Discuss.

       

      Roman society was very unequal:

      • Citizens had the right to vote and stand for public office. But… only male adults were considered citizens.
      • Women did not vote, but they could own property and manage businesses. Poorer women worked in shops and the fields, or looked after other people’s children.
      • Slaves had no rights. They became free if their owner gave them their freedom.

      Watch it!

      Search for this video: Four sisters in Ancient Rome - Ray Laurence

       

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      2.4. Daily life

      Literacy
      competence

      Literacy competence

      Literacy competence is the ability to identify, understand, express, create and interpret concepts, feelings, facts and opinions in both oral and written forms, using visual, sound/audio and digital materials across disciplines and contexts.

      It also involves the ability to use critical thinking to develop personal opinions, analyze messages and identify disinformation.

      Research and think

      Do you think Romans had more or less free time than we do today?  Which of the two has a more stressful daily life? Why?

       

      The Romans got up very early. They washed and had breakfast, and then started work. They finished work at midday, and had leisure time after lunch.

      The Romans met their friends and listened to speakers at the thermae, or public baths. They also went to shows at the theatre, circus and amphitheatre.

       
      Roman baths or thermae
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      Roman baths were created by the end of the Republic. From the late first century AD to the third, they were extremely popular.

      Some baths provided spaces for people to play sports and exercise.

      Some of the larger rooms were used by teachers and by poets, who recited their work expecting to gain notoriety and an audience in such a popular place.

       

       

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      2.5. Economic activity

      The map shows the main trade routes and goods in the Roman Empire.

      Trade and agriculture were the main economic activities.

       
      Agriculture
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      • The main crops were wheat, grapes and olives.
      • The Romans used irrigation in many areas.
      • Free peasants and slaves worked on latifundia.
      • The centre of the latifundium was the villa.
       
      Crafts
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      • Potters, weavers and other craftsmen had workshops in cities.
      • There were a few big industries, like the fish-salting industry (garum).
       
      Mining
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      • The Romans mined gold, silver, iron, tin and lead.
      • Mining was hard work, usually carried out by slaves.
       
      Trade
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      • It was so important thanks to a single currency across Roman territories, and an extensive network of roads and ports.

      • Oil and wheat were sent from the Península Ibérica to the rest of the empire.

      • Spices, silk and cotton were imported from Asia.

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      3. You can do it!

      Personal, social and learn to learn competence

      Learn to learn competence

      Personal, social and learning to learn competence is the ability to reflect to understand and accept oneself and promote continual personal growth, effectively manage time and information, work with others in a constructive way, remain resilient and manage one’s own learning and career.

      It involves contributing to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of others and dealing with conflicts with empathy and support.

      Digital competence

      Digital competence

      Digital competence involves the confident, critical and responsible use of, and engagement with digital technologies for learning, working, and for participation in society.

      It includes an understanding of being a digital citizen as well as security, privacy, intellectual property, problem-solving and computational thinking.

      Literacy
      competence

      Literacy competence

      Literacy competence is the ability to identify, understand, express, create and interpret concepts, feelings, facts and opinions in both oral and written forms, using visual, sound/audio and digital materials across disciplines and contexts.

      It also involves the ability to use critical thinking to develop personal opinions, analyze messages and identify disinformation.

      Make a list of key words and create a concept map and a summary of what you have learnt about Roman society and the economy.

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      4. Check your progress – A Roman city

      Drag and drop to the right place each part of the city in the image.

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      4. Check your progress – Types of Roman houses

      Listen and put the types of houses in the correct order.
       

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      4. Check your progress – Trade in Ancient Rome

      Select the two factors that helped trade in the Roman Empire.

      • Gold and silver mining.

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      • A network of excellent roads and ports.

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      • The building of big industries around Roman cities.

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      • The existence of small workshops located in every city.

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      • The use of a single imperial currency.

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      Anything else?

      Personal, social and learn to learn competence

      Learn to learn competence

      Personal, social and learning to learn competence is the ability to reflect to understand and accept oneself and promote continual personal growth, effectively manage time and information, work with others in a constructive way, remain resilient and manage one’s own learning and career.

      It involves contributing to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of others and dealing with conflicts with empathy and support.

      Digital competence

      Digital competence

      Digital competence involves the confident, critical and responsible use of, and engagement with digital technologies for learning, working, and for participation in society.

      It includes an understanding of being a digital citizen as well as security, privacy, intellectual property, problem-solving and computational thinking.

       

      Is there anything that you have questions about?

      Would you like to make a suggestion?

      You can submit any questions, problems or suggestions in the format of your choice. It could be an entry in your videoblog, a written document, a presentation with slides, a short podcast…

       

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      5. Let's share and debate

      Multilingual
      competence

      Multilingual competence

      Multilingual competence is the ability to use different languages appropriately and effectively for communication.

      It includes historical aspects and value and respect for linguistic and cultural diversity to build democratic coexistence.

      Citizenship
      competence

      Citizenship competence

      Citizenship competence is the ability to act as responsible citizens and to fully participate in civic and social life.

      It includes civic literacy, values in a democratic culture with respect for human rights, reflection on ethical issues of our times and developing a sustainable lifestyle in agreement with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

       
      The basics
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      • Make a collaborative list of key words and terms about Roman society and economy.
      • The whole class can create a concept map about Roman society and its economy.
       
      The challenge
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      Discuss the answers to the questions that you found at home, in class:

      • What kind of jobs that existed in Ancient Rome still exist today?
      • If you could choose one job in Ancient Rome, which one would it be? You can't be the emperor, though...

       

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      Now I know

       
      Roman citizens
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      Roman society was very unequal. Only male adults were considered citizens.
      Women could own property and manage a business, but they couldn’t vote.

       
      Cities
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      Roman cities had all kinds of facilities, including public baths, theatres, fountains and sewer systems.

       
      Leisure
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      The Romans met their friends and listened to speakers at the thermae, or public baths. They also went to shows at the theatre, circus and amphitheatre.

       
      Economic activity
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      Main economic activities were trade and agriculture.

      Agriculture:

      • The main crops were wheat, grapes and olives.
      • The Romans used irrigation in many areas.

      Trade:

      • It was so important thanks to a single currency across Roman territories, and an extensive network of roads and ports.
      • Oil and wheat were sent from the Península Ibérica to the rest of the empire.
      • Spices, silk and cotton were imported from Asia.

       

      Summary. Roman society and the economy 

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