Next Week in the Roman Empire

Here is what you need to do while I'm gone:

Monday/Tuesday: Read Chapter 15 and answer questions 1-8 on Understanding Ideas.

Wednesday/Thursday: In groups - Roman Emperor Project

As you know, one person can change history.  Just look at the rule of Alexander the Great and Caesar Augustus.  They made decisions that had a lasting impact on their and future civilizations.  Just as we examined their lives, you are now ready to do your own exploration of an important figure in Roman history.  In this research project, a Roman emperor will be assigned to groups.  Your group is responsible for

 gathering information

 deciding which information is important

 creating a PowerPoint presentation about your emperor, and, finally,

 presenting your research to our class.

      I.         SLIDE REQUIREMENTS -- Minimum 7 slides in PowerPoint presentation (55 points)

A.     Title slide (formal name of emperor, dates of life, student names) (5)

B.     Biographical Information (Name at birth, dates of birth and death, years reigned, important relatives, other important information) (10)

C.     Ascent to Power (Name of predecessor, events leading to his becoming emperor, problems in the empire as he was rising to power) (10)

D.    Accomplishments (10)

E.     Successor (who, dates, how came to power) (10)

GRAPHICS/VISUALS REQUIREMENTS (10 points)

A.     Photo of statute of emperor (from ancient, not modern, times)(5)

B. Map of the Empire during the Emperor’s reign (5)