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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Roman Gladiators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review basic Latin terms pertaining to Roman gladitorial games, print out pictures of gladiators from Internet, share photos with classmates, choose gladiator to research, and prepare in depth visual and oral presentation...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rome's Violent Past

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss the role of public entertainment in ancient Rome. They imagine themselves as a participant at a gladiator games at the Roman Colosseum and write an personal account of the games.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Roman Experience

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students in 6th grade compile questions about ancient Rome and they chat via the internet with the 10th graders across town. They in 10th grade research the internet for answers for the 6th graders and convey the information via an...
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Times of Pompey and Caesar:the Rise of Pompey

For Students 9th - 10th
In a passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, we learn of the military brilliance of Pompey.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Flavian Emperors: Reign of Vespasian

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage from the 1901 textbook of William Morey discusses the beginning of the Flavian dynasty and its first emperor, Vespasian.
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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Roman Culture, Gladiators

For Students 9th - 10th
North Park University provides a page on Roman Gladiators and the Colosseum. Includes image and links to more Roman Culture information.
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Website
Other

The Etruscan Virtual Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed site featuring a history of the Etruscan people and descriptions of daily life through a tour of an Etruscan city. Highlights the accomplishments of these people and why their civilization faded. Lots of pictures of ancient...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium: Meet Me at the Coliseum

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Roman Coliseum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: The Roman Gladiator

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice overview of the history of gladiatorial games and their function in Roman society. Mentions how people became gladiators, how they trained, and the possibility of female gladiators.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Gladiator: Dressed to Kill

For Students 5th - 7th
Dress a Roman for battle in the Roman Colosseum. Choose carefully! The type of armor or weapons you choose could lead to victory or death.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gladiators/stage Viii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to accompany the Cambridge Latin Course, Stage VIII. This is an introductory flipchart to gladiators, gladiatorial combat as well as amphitheatres.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gladiators

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustration shows various types of gladiators, each type with with his specific weapons attributed to him. Gladiators were swordsmen whose profession was to fight for the public amusement. Gladiators are said to have been borrowed...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gladiators

For Students 9th - 10th
Roman Gladiators fighting each other in front of an audience in an arena.