World Cultures: Chapter 5 Ancient Rome

6th grade Student Learning Map World Cultures: Chapter 5 Ancient Rome

Key Learning: The influence of Roman government, law, language and architecture are still apparent throughout Western civilization.

Unit Essential Question: What do we have in modern society today that we received from the Ancient Roman civilization?

Concept: : The Geography of Concept: Roman society and culture Concept: The Development of the Concept: Rise and spread of Christianity the Italian Peninsula Roman empire Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: Lesson Essential Question: What are the physical How did Rome become a republic and What major events highlighted the rise How was Christianity spread throughout characteristics of the Italian what was it like in roman society? and fall of the Roman Empire? the Roman Empire? peninsula?

Vocabulary: Vocabulary: Vocabulary: Vocabulary: Alliance, gladiator, crucifixion, senate, Continental climate Rebel, patrician, plebian, republic dictator, assassination, emperor, Pax Disciple, parable, persecute Romana

Concept: The Heritage of the Roman Culture LEQ: What are some major achievements of Ancient Rome?

Vocabulary: ex post facto, Romance Languages