Starter activity. Studty the picture of a typical Roman town – Wroxeter. Most native Britons lived in small farming communities. What was better about this town? what were some potential problems

Life in the townsLife in the towns

To judge how well organised To judge how well organised Roman towns wereRoman towns were

To compare life in towns and To compare life in towns and the countrysidethe countryside

To plan an ideal Roman townTo plan an ideal Roman town

Learning objectives

Key words: basilica aqueduct amphitheatre

Your taskYour task

Read about life in Roman towns and Read about life in Roman towns and make a list of common features in Roman make a list of common features in Roman townstowns

Note down where Roman towns were Note down where Roman towns were often locatedoften located

In what ways was life better in towns In what ways was life better in towns than the country?than the country?

Can you explain why some people would Can you explain why some people would still have preferred to live in the still have preferred to live in the countryside in Roman times?countryside in Roman times?

Your taskYour task The Romans thought it was very important to plan towns correctly. Produced The Romans thought it was very important to plan towns correctly. Produced

a plan for a new Roman town in Kent and present it to your class in 2 a plan for a new Roman town in Kent and present it to your class in 2 minutes.minutes.

Explain the location of the townExplain the location of the town Identify the main buildingsIdentify the main buildings Explain how money will be raised to pay for the town and its governmentExplain how money will be raised to pay for the town and its government Make a case as to how those living in the countryside will benefit from the Make a case as to how those living in the countryside will benefit from the

new townnew town

Needs improving

Satisfactory WOW factor!

Includes at least 2 of the key features

Limited uses of technical vocab.

Some speakers speak with clarity although it needs to be more of a group effort

Includes most if not all of the key elements of the task

Uses some well-chosen technical terms

Presenters speak with clarity and nearly all contribute equally

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

Presenters speak with clarity & confidence & share the workload equally

Extension taskExtension task Conduct some research into Roman Conduct some research into Roman

Canterbury. Copy of picture into your Canterbury. Copy of picture into your book. How similar or different was book. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today?have studied today?

HomeworkHomework

Finish the homework set earlier - A Roman WAG is looking to buy an expensive Roman villa in Kent. Imagine you have been asked to produce an estate agent’s brochure on Lullingstone Villa. Use your notes and your own research to explain why the property would be so desirable to a prospective Roman buyer in the fourth century AD.

PlenaryPlenary

Explain these words:Explain these words: Amphitheatre Aqueduct BasilicaAmphitheatre Aqueduct Basilica

3 benefits of living in towns3 benefits of living in towns 3 problems with towns compared 3 problems with towns compared

with life in the countrysidewith life in the countryside Why was public health so important Why was public health so important

for the Romans?for the Romans?