Social Life of Social Life of Ancient RomeAncient Rome

Lesson Objectives

•Students will learn about extracurricular activities that the Romans partook in.

•Students will better understand about the Roman lifestyle as it pertains to school, health, pets, and so forth.

•Students will briefly familiarize themselves with the Roman Gods and Goddesses.

•Students will indulge themselves in a feast, just as the Romans did, as they learn about Roman customs and gatherings.

What do you think the Romans did with their

spare time?Take a minute to brainstorm within your group. Come up with at least 3 activities to share with the class.

•Romans went to theaters to watch plays.

•They listened to music.

•Romans watched acrobatic performances.

•Romans played dice games.

•Chariot racing was another exciting event that the Romans enjoyed.

•In Rome, there were wrestling matches that involved Gladiators.

•They also exercised.

•The Romans played sports, such as handball.

•Romans also went shopping in the market.

Did Roman children go Did Roman children go to school?to school?

If you think children went to school, do you think it was anything like today? Discuss in your groups. Be prepared to share with the class.

YES! Roman children did attend school.

Children st

arted sc

hool

at the age of 7

.

Most boys

went to

school.

Girls from a wealthy

family went to school.

Children learned to read and write in Latin and Greek

Students

did math

Boys spent more time at school than girls.

At the age of 15, boys were finished with school and had to work.

Students start school in

the dark hour of morning.

There were tutors for extra help.

Did You Know…Did You Know…

•Romans went to the doctor when they were ill. •They also went shopping at the market.

-Richer Romans sent their slaves to the market to shop for them.

-There weren’t supermarkets. -Most stores were very small.

•Romans also had Cafes where they could buy some hot food and a drink.

•Romans also had pets.

•Romans did NOT recycle. The packages they bought were not wrapped up, so there wasn’t anything to recycle.

Did You Know…Did You Know…

Did the Ancient Romans Did the Ancient Romans have kitchens? Did they have kitchens? Did they use plates, silverware, or use plates, silverware, or drink from glasses?drink from glasses?

Take a minute to think about this.

Preparation Vessel

Roman drinking glassesSpoons

Silverware

Roman kitchenRoman stove

What is different in the way that the Romans ate compared to the way we eat?

Saturn-God of Harvest

Mars-God of War

Pluto-God of Wealth

What do these Gods share in common?

Venus-God of Love

God of Seasons Pomona-Goddess of Fruit

Flora-Goddess of FlowersJanus-God of Gates and Doorways

You will Compare and Contrast with your elbow partner. You may work with a partner on this assessment, however, you will be graded individually.