Learning Path
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Family Life in Ancient Rome
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/family_and_children Added: 04 Nov 2016 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / OtherLearn of family life in Ancient Rome - schooling, what they ate, how they wrote and toys from Ancient Rome. View a video which shows the areas of a Roman villa. Take an interactive quiz on Ancient Rome. Includes PDF with nice extension activities.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Ideal for project on Ancient Rome. Create a model of a Roman Villa. Make up a menu for a
Roman birthday party. Create a scroll.
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Explore The Colosseum
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml Added: 10 Aug 2016 Contributor: Emma Taylor Resource type: SimulationInteractive animation of The Colosseum which allows children explore the workings of a Roman Empire icon.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: Children can explore a plan of the Colosseum to investigate six key areas. Each shows an aspect of the sophisticated technology and planning that lie behind this incredible structure.
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Daily Life in Ancient Rome
http://rome.mrdonn.org/dailylife.html Added: 17 Aug 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Game / Guide/notesIf you had lived in ancient times, would you have chosen to become a Roman citizen? You might have! (Contains some advertising.)
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Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: If you had lived in ancient times, would you have chosen to become a Roman citizen? You might have!
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: If you had lived in ancient times, would you have chosen to become a Roman citizen? You might have!
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Objects in Roman Times - Then and Now
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/print/tprint1.shtml Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: AssessmentPrint it out and fill in the blanks. A visual activity to explore Roman Times and how people lived on a day-to-day basis.
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Strand: Story
Suggestions for use: A visual activity to explore Roman Times and how people lived on a day-to-day basis.
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: A visual activity to explore Roman Times and how people lived on a day-to-day basis.
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Roman Britain
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zqtf34j Added: 09 Oct 2018 Contributor: Marie Goulding Resource type: ProjectThis website from BBC bitesize explores the life of Ancient Romans in Britain. Find out what life was like in the Roman army as well the answer to questions like 'Did the Romans ever invade Scotland?'
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
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Ancient Rome for Kids
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome.php Added: 08 Oct 2018 Contributor: aisling mchugh Resource type: Guide/notesThis is a page from Ducksters Educational Site on the topic of Ancient Rome. the page contains facts, maps and links. It even contains an audio recording of the content of the page.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
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Ancient Rome
http://rome.mrdonn.org/breakfast.html Added: 11 Jul 2017 Contributor: Aisling Brennan Resource type: ProjectThis website explores the topic Ancient Civilizations. Ancient Rome is looked at in great detail. It is easy to use, child friendly and full of useful information on life in Ancient Rome.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
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Ancient Rome
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-rome.html Added: 11 Jul 2017 Contributor: Aisling Brennan Resource type: OtherThis website contains useful information on Ancient Rome.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
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Ancient Rome - BBC Bitesize
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zwmpfg8 Added: 19 Aug 2016 Contributor: Liam OâShea Resource type: Audio / Video / Presentation / Project48 class clips on the Roman Empire. Find out about What life was like in Ancient Rome, how the Romans conquered Britain, what life was like in the Roman Army, whether the Romans conquered Scotland and what life was like in Roman Britain.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Set up rotation stations around the room for students to alternate between in collecting information about the Ancient Romans. Pupils will return to groups and share what they learnt to one another before presenting to the class.
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The Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceAn eyewitness account of the destruction of Pompeii. Two letters from the eighteen year old Pliny to Tacitus describing the first two days of the disaster provides a direct and graphic insight in to the lives of the people as they faced their death. Some advertising on site.
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Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: An ancient voice reaches out from the past to tell us of this disaster, when in 79AD Mount Vesuvius literally blew its top, spewing tons of molten ash, pumice and sulfuric gas miles into the atmosphe
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: An ancient voice reaches out from the past to tell us of this disaster, when in 79AD Mount Vesuvius literally blew its top, spewing tons of molten ash, pumice and sulfuric gas miles into the atmosphe
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Ancient Rome - Information About Life at the Time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z2sm6sg Added: 10 Aug 2016 Contributor: Emma Taylor Resource type:A comprehensive, age appropriate overview of Roman life from its early days. Information includes what was Rome like, how it all began, who were the rulers (from Kings, to senators, to emperors), entertainment, common held beliefs and faith and the eventual fall of the empire.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
Suggestions for use: An initial expository resource for children.
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Roman Gods and Goddesses - Information
http://rome.mrdonn.org/romangods/ Added: 10 Aug 2016 Contributor: Emma Taylor Resource type: ReferenceChildren explore various Roman gods and goddesses by reading about each in this website.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: Child can explore the various Roman Gods and Goddesses and can then create an exposition piece on a God/Goddess of their choice for presentation to the class. Children could use Toontastic or Explain Everything.
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Ten Facts About Ancient Rome
http://ngkids.co.uk/did-you-know/10-facts-about-the-ancient-Romans Added: 12 Sep 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesNational Geographic resources with ten nuggets of information, like why the Romans buuilt aqueducts and what kind of tunics they wore.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
Suggestions for use: Get the children to write their own 10 Facts
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Ancient Rome: Photos
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2history.html Added: 10 Nov 2008 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Game / Guide/notesView a selection of photos of Ancient Roman Ruins from Rome, Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Romans
Suggestions for use: Selection of Photos of Ancient Roman Ruins from Rome, Pompeii and Herculaneum.
