Download Roman Empire Project Ideas

Roman Empire Project Ideas:
You may choose from the list below or come up with your own idea! If you
would like to do a project you thought of, it must be preapproved by Mr. Taylor
first. You can also team up with students in other classes! The way you will
communicate is through email, before/after school (including lunch), and
Google Docs. Teams should be limited to two people or maybe three if it is
approved first. Each project will probably require you to work at home and use
materials from home as well. Check out the planning calendar below to see
how much time you will be given in class to work on these very detailed
projects.
1. Monday, March 7:
Planning day. A planning sheet will be handed out which will be due tomorrow.
2. Tuesday, March 8:
Project work in class. Teacher “checks-in” with groups as students work.
3. Wednesday, March 9:
Project work in class. Teacher “checks-in” with groups as students work.
4. Thursday, March 10:
Project work in class. Teacher “checks-in” with groups as students work.
5. Friday, March 11 (early release):
Project work in class. Teacher “checks-in” with groups as students work.
6. Monday, March 14:
Project work in class. Teacher “checks-in” with groups as students work. Students
should be close to completing projects.
7. Tuesday, March 15:
Project work in class. Teacher “checks-in” with groups as students work. This is
the last day for students to work on projects. Projects are due tomorrow.
8. Wednesday, March 16:
Presentation day-Day One.
9. Thursday, March 17:
Presentation day-Day Two.
Project Ideas/Suggestions
1. Build your own empire. The way it is built can take on various different forms.
A description of your empire should included with the model that is built. Things
that are necessary for an empire to exist should be included in your description.
2. Fashion show. This will occur during all three lunches. Models wearing
garmets which represent ancient Roman life will walk on a runway with students
acting as an audience. A variation of this project would be a Roman wax museum.
Students model what everyday Romans wore and stand in the common areas of
the school with a sign describing who they are.
3. Facilitate a session of the Roman Senate including togas. If you choose this
project, you will need to make togas for students in the class. You will also
research an issue which was controversial to the Romans in ancient times. You
will then lead the class in a session of government including choosing two consuls,
and Senate members. Who will be plebeians and patricians? Will you need a
dictator for six months?
4. In Minecraft, build a scale model of the Colosseum, Pantheon, a Roman
aqueduct, or highway road system. Before you build the project in Minecraft, you
will need to research the dimensions of the Roman building you are building. You
will need to draw out a layout of the building BEFORE you start to build in
Minecraft.
5. Research and give a detailed presentation of Hannibal and the Punic Wars.
Since this class is a brief overview course, we did not have time to discuss the
Punic Wars. They are fascinating! For this project, you will do detailed research
about all three of the battles and including who Hannibal was. After you have a
good understanding of the wars and why they were fought (including all those
involved), you will create a presentation and present your findings to the class.
6. Learn about the assassination of Julius Caesar and dramatize the story. We
have discussed the assassination of Julius Caesar only briefly in class. Why did the
Senators, many of whom were Caesar’s friends, assassinate him on March 15?
What events led up to Caesar’s death? After you have learned about this turning
point in Roman history, you will write a script and dramatize (act out) the story of
Julius Caesar’s assassination.
7. Make a timeline of Roman emperors who ruled starting with Julius Caesar.
There were 29 Roman emperors. For this project, you will create a timeline in
color putting all emperors in order including dates. You will also write an
interesting fact about each Roman emperor. Although not officially an emperor,
the first Roman ruler you will start with is Julius Caesar. You may use the timeline
app or draw it out by hand.
8. Research and prepare an “out of the box” presentation about Pompeii. The
sky’s the limit when presenting this topic. Pompeii and its destruction is
interesting to research and learn about! Find information about Pompeii, where
it was located, what years it existed and other interesting facts. Also learn how t
was destroyed and how archaeologists have learned about the city of Pompeii.
Once you have finished reading about the city and researching it, you will present
to the class. You may NOT use a PowerPoint, Prezi, or poster as your
presentation. Any other options are available. Get creative!
9. Make your own Roman mosaic or fresco. The Romans were famous for their
artwork. Much of this art took the form of a mosaic or fresco. Create your own
art using this art form. The image you create should be something that the
ancient Romans would have included as they worked on their mosaic or fresco.
10. Build a 3-D model of a villa. Wealthy Romans lived in villas. We looked at a 3D diagram of a villa in our textbook. For this project, you will build a three
dimensional model of a Roman villa. This model can take different forms. For
example you can build a model from materials at home, use Minecraft, or come
up with your own ideas!
11. Make a working aqueduct system with written description and examples from
the Roman Empire. For this project, you will build your own working aqueduct!
First, though, you will have to learn how these Roman aqueducts worked in
ancient times. Your aqueduct will use arches and can be made from any materials
you think will work. A written description of the Roman aqueducts should be
included as well as some famous examples of where Roman aqueduct were
located in the empire. Maybe a map would work!
12. Create a Roman meal large enough to feed the class. Everyone loves to eat!
For this project, you will need to make a Roman meal large enough to feed the
class. In order to understand what the Romans ate and how they ate their food,
you will have to research what went into a Roman meal. The meal should be as
authentic as possible.
13. Create a model and description of how a Roman legion was comprised and
moved in battle. Recreate a Roman battle. In order to do this, you will need to
understand how a Roman legion worked and what went into the armor. How
were troops moved? Where were the commanders positioned? What made the
Roman army so successful? After you understand in detail how the Roman army
operated, create a model featuring a cross-section of a Roman legion.
14. Make a timeline detailing the battles that the Romans fought to increase the
size of their empire. How did the Romans grow from a village to a large empire?
What battles were fought? For this project, research the Roman wars and battles
which were fought. Create a timeline which shows all the Roman battles which
were fought. Include a date, picture, and a single fact for each war or battle. You
will draw your timeline out by hand and make it HUGE! You will use freezer paper
to create your timeline.