Overview of the Roman Republic Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will learn how the Romans structured their government after expelling their last king in 509 BC, focusing on the system of elected magistracies, the social divisions between patricians and plebeians, and the role of the Senate. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain how the Romans deliberately distributed political power across multiple elected positions to prevent any one person from gaining the kind of unchecked authority held by a king, and why this system eventually gave way to the Roman Empire in 27 BC. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, research, and watching options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
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Option 1: Readings
Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet:
Answer the set questions by reading the webpage below:
Option 2: Source analysis
Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the sources on the following web page:
Option 3: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet below and use the internet to complete the tables:
Option 4: Watch video
Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet below:
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