THE ROMAN NEWS

In groups you are to research an assigned event during the Roman Republic. You and your group members will present a newscast explaining your event. You can create an IMovie, a PhotoStory, or MovieMaker newscast to present to the class. Or you can present it live in front of the class. The newscast must fully explain all the important information to your assigned event.

Assignment:

1) Research your assigned topic individually. You will be required to hand in a report explaining all the important information for your event. Include the “who, what, why, where, when, and how” for your event. The report should be no less than 6 sentences. For full credit there are at least 6 sentences that fully explain the event and all the detail information is correct and present. You can have a script that you will use to explain the event. A handed in script with the answers to the “who, what, etc.” questions clearly labeled will be accepted.

______/12 Points

The important information is correctly explained with no missing information

2) Create a newscast segment that is no less than 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes in length. The movie must include appropriate images of your assigned topic. You must fully explain the “who, what, why, where, when, and how” for your event.

______/ 5 Points Correct images

______/5 Points Length of video (3-5 minutes)

______/10 Points All information is all presented and accurate

_____/10 Points The newscast is done in a professional manner, nobody is laughing, there are no moments of silence or someone is unsure when to speak, it looks well-rehearsed

3) Take notes on the other newscasts shown by your classmates. Fill out the chart on the back of this page.

______/8 Points All topics correctly filled in the chart for the other 8 events

TOTAL: ____/50 Points Who What When & Why How Where Creation of the 12 Tables

1st Punic War

2nd Punic War

3rd Punic War

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

The Slave Revolt of Spartacus

Gaius Marius vs Sulla

The First Triumvirate

The Second Triumvirate ACADEMIC CHART IS ON PAGE 4

Who What Why Creation of the 12 Tables

The Punic Wars

Tiberius Gracchus Dies

Gaius Gracchus Dies

Gaius Marius Wins Wars for Rome

Lucius Sulla Becomes Dictator

The First Triumvirate Is Created

Julius Caesar Is Assassinated The Second Triumvirate Is Created