The End of a Republic... and Beginning of an Empire!
HIST 2. The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity.
GOV 16. The ability to understand individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues. |
Learning Target:
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"If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it."
-Julius Caesar
-Julius Caesar
Playposit - End of the Republic
Note Taking Activities: End of the Republic and Julius Caesar
PART 1 - Use the source below to fill in PART 1 of your notes sheet. Get checked by me for a $!
PART 2 - Use the source below to gather more information about Julius Caesar and his role in the end of the Republic and answer the questions on the notes sheet. Get checked by me for a $!
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Socrative Check
STOP HERE!!! You need to check over your notes to make sure your information is accurate. This Socrative quiz will help you do that. Use your notes and make changes or add to your notes where necessary!
9/10 = $
10/10 = $$
9/10 = $
10/10 = $$
BONUS - Primary Source Activity
Use this primary source to complete the questions in your packet.
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Julius Caesar: Good or Bad?
1. Grab the assignment from the front table. It's PINK!
2. Take your time on it. Put thought and effort into your responses.
3. When you finish, get it checked by me for a $!
2. Take your time on it. Put thought and effort into your responses.
3. When you finish, get it checked by me for a $!
Julius Caesar Perspective Assignment: Assessment 20 points
Learning Target: I can demonstrate how understanding the different perspectives of the people of Rome is important to analyzing historic (the end of the Roman Republic and Julius Caesar as a dictator) issues.
You have the choice between 3 different assignments to show your understanding:
*No matter what assignment you choose it should show what people from ancient Rome might have thought about Julius Caesar and his role in ending the Republic. It can be created during his rule as Dictator OR following his assassination. You could take any of the following perspectives:
You have the choice between 3 different assignments to show your understanding:
*No matter what assignment you choose it should show what people from ancient Rome might have thought about Julius Caesar and his role in ending the Republic. It can be created during his rule as Dictator OR following his assassination. You could take any of the following perspectives:
- a plebeian (farmer, craftsman, trader, women, etc.)
- a patrician (land owner, politician, Senator, Consul, general, women, etc.)
- a slave
Things to keep in mind:
1. USE YOUR NOTES TO FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION/PERSPECTIVE. Your yellow notes has general information about Julius Caesar and his rise to power AND your pink assignment has a list of things he did that you already decided whether patricians or plebeians would have liked.
2. You will probably benefit from creating rough drafts and getting them checked over. Even if you choose to do the cartoon.
3. Political Cartoon's should be done on plain white paper (provided by me).
4. You may type or hand write any writing options.
5. Use the guidelines given below and the rubric you will be provided with to create your assignment.
1. USE YOUR NOTES TO FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION/PERSPECTIVE. Your yellow notes has general information about Julius Caesar and his rise to power AND your pink assignment has a list of things he did that you already decided whether patricians or plebeians would have liked.
2. You will probably benefit from creating rough drafts and getting them checked over. Even if you choose to do the cartoon.
3. Political Cartoon's should be done on plain white paper (provided by me).
4. You may type or hand write any writing options.
5. Use the guidelines given below and the rubric you will be provided with to create your assignment.
OPTION A - Journal/Diary Entry or Letter
Journal/Diary Entry - This is written in first person (using 'I') as if you were a person from ancient Rome. It creatively discuss who you are and your perspective (opinion) about Julius Caesar using evidence from notes. Remember, your opinion about Caesar and what he did is going to be different depending on the perspective you are writing from.
Requirements:
Requirements:
- At least 4 to 5 paragraphs in length
- Written in first person from a Roman perspective authentic to ancient Rome and what we have learned (use details from yellow daily life notes). It should be obvious who you are in ancient Roman society based on the details you give.
- Attempt at least one counterclaim.
- Attention to SPELLING AND GRAMMAR!
OPTION B - Newspaper Editorial
Newspaper editorial - Every major newspaper has an “Op/Ed” page, which is short for “Opinion/Editorial.”
An editorial is a short essay that gives a writer’s opinion about a timely event or issue.
You will be writing an editorial of your own. In an editorial, you can give your opinion about the events happening around you. In this case you are writing about Julius Caesar as if you are a citizen of Rome. The type of citizen you choose to be will determine your opinion about him and what he has done in Rome.
An editorial is a short essay that gives a writer’s opinion about a timely event or issue.
You will be writing an editorial of your own. In an editorial, you can give your opinion about the events happening around you. In this case you are writing about Julius Caesar as if you are a citizen of Rome. The type of citizen you choose to be will determine your opinion about him and what he has done in Rome.
Requirements:
- Editorials do not use "I." Do not use first person speech. Read samples to see how they are written.
- Editorials not only support your opinion with evidence, they give opposing opinions and try to refute them or prove them wrong - COUNTERCLAIMS!
- This editorial should be at least 4 to 5 paragraphs long with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
EDITORIAL INFO & TIPS:
OPTION C - Political Cartoon
Political Cartoon - A political cartoon is a drawing or comic strip containing a political or social message about people ,things, political events or situations, etc., in an exaggerated way. Usually political cartoons deal with controversial issues in a funny or ironic way. It shows the artist's perspective on a topic or issue.
Requirements:
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POLITICAL CARTOON INFO AND TIPS:
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Symbols commonly found in Political Cartoons:
Power/King - crown, purple, throne, oversized or larger picture
Weakness - smaller, thinner picture
Death - grim reaper, vulture, skull and crossbones
Sneaky/Untrustworthy - snakes
Justice/Equality - balance, scale
Peace/Forgiveness - olive branch, dove
Opportunity - key
Money - dollar signs
Power/King - crown, purple, throne, oversized or larger picture
Weakness - smaller, thinner picture
Death - grim reaper, vulture, skull and crossbones
Sneaky/Untrustworthy - snakes
Justice/Equality - balance, scale
Peace/Forgiveness - olive branch, dove
Opportunity - key
Money - dollar signs
Going Beyond Activities...
You may either do the activities below OR you can continue the Roman Law Stations activity (extra credit).
ACTIVITY 1 - you have 2 choices or you could do both!
Analyze Political Cartoons -
Step 1 - Grab a political cartoon analysis packet from the front table. Step 2 - Use the website below to choose political cartoons to analyze. You will do this by answering the questions based on the cartoon you chose. Choose cartoons that you think you understand. *If a cartoon does not make sense to you then find another one! For each cartoon you fully complete and show me you can earn a $! You can complete up to 4 for $'s
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Create Political Cartoons -
Step 1 - Choose a topic or issue you think is important today. Step 2 - Create a political cartoon that shows your opinion on the issues. This should be an original idea from you, not a recreation of another cartoon you saw. *Make sure you use at least 3 elements of a cartoon and that your opinion of the issue is evident! For each cartoon you create you can earn a $! You can create up to 4! |
ACTIVITY 2 -