SS.6.CG.1.2

In this lesson plan, students will describe the government of the Roman Republic and compare it to the government of the United States.  The lesson will focus on breaking down the groups and branches of both governments to compare them.  Students will learn about the structure and functions of the Roman Republic’s branches (consuls/dictators, magistrates, senators, tribunes/assemblies) and the U.S. republic’s branches (executive, legislative, judicial).  Students will note the similarities and differences in their notes and complete a brief activity to bring it all together.

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In the fourth and final part of this four-part lesson, students will individually use the research that they and their peers have conducted and presented to respond to a writing prompt. Students will need to analyze the influences of the ancient Roman Republic on America’s constitutional republic, paying special attention to Rome’s representative government and democratic principles.

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In the third part of this four-part lesson, student groups will collaborate to present a multimedia presentation based on their previous research on the influence of the Roman Republic and its government principles. Students will take notes on others’ topics when they are not presenting. Students will then reflect on their learning and their collaboration. In the final part of this lesson, students will demonstrate their learning individually by responding to a writing prompt.

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In this lesson, students will review and evaluate what has been taught about the democratic concepts and governments of Greece and Rome in preparation for a Philosophical Chairs discussion. During this discussion, students will be tasked with deciding which civilization had the greatest influence on the United States’ constitutional republic.

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In this lesson, students will evaluate the government of the Roman Republic and its influence on the United States government. Students will then decide if they would rather live in ancient Rome or the current-day U.S. 

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In the first part of this four-part lesson, students will collaborate to research an assigned topic to learn about the influence of the Roman Republic and its government principles. Students will compile their research and cite their sources. Students will then reflect on their learning and their collaboration. In the subsequent parts of this lesson, students will continue collaborating to turn their research into a multimedia presentation and will finally demonstrate their learning individually by responding to a writing prompt.

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In the second part of this four-part lesson, student groups will collaborate to use information they previously researched to produce a multimedia presentation on the influence of the Roman Republic and its government principles. Students will then reflect on their learning and their collaboration. In the subsequent parts of this lesson, students will deliver their presentation to the class and demonstrate their learning individually by responding to a writing prompt.

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Students will build, share, and revise an interactive program in Scratch to present information about ancient Roman and ancient Greek leaders' influence on civic participation and governance in the ancient world, in this lesson plan.

This is part 3 of a 4 part series that integrates Civics with Computer Science and Coding.

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In this lesson plan, students will analyze the influences of the political system of the ancient Roman republic on America’s modern constitutional republic while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. A worksheet and assessment quiz give students opportunities to show what they have learned.

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In this lesson plan, students will read about the ancient Roman Republic and how it influenced the United States’ constitutional republic. Students will then compare and contrast ancient Rome and modern-day United States regarding their political systems, government function, and the rule of law.

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Students will use their research on significant leaders of ancient Greece and ancient Rome to plan out each step of a Scratch program, in this lesson plan.

This is part 2 of a 4 part series that integrates Civics with Computer Science and Coding.

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Students will summarize and compare the contributions of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, Pericles, Solon, and Cleisthenes to explain each person’s influence on civic participation and governance in the ancient world. Students will also explore how these leaders' ideas influenced modern day United States government.

This is part 4 of a 4 part series that integrates Civics with Computer Science and Coding.

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Students will research significant leaders of ancient Greece and ancient Rome to explore their influence on civic participation and governance in the ancient world, in this lesson plan. 

This is part 1 of a 4 part series that integrates Civics with Computer Science and Coding.

Type: Lesson Plan