Ancient Roman Travel Brochure

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Published by teresadenney on April 29, 2010.
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Oregon Content Standards: 
SS.08.HS.05.02
EL.06.WR.31
Lesson Plan Details
Duration: 
5 45 minute class periods
Objective: 

Using a laptop with Internet access and Microsoft Publisher, the learner will create a travel brochure with pictures and original text explaining at least five structures built by the Ancient Romans.

Resources: 

One computer per student with Publisher and Internet access

Printer

Smartboard

Informational text about Ancient Rome

"Ancient Rome Kit" (pictures with list of sources)

Preparation: 

This assignment follows ten 45 minute periods about the history, geography, government and religion of the Ancient Romans.

Instruction: 

 Day One: Demonstrate for class how to access "Ancient Rome Kit", copy and paste images, and cite their sources on the Smartboard.

                Distibute and discuss scoring guide to clarify expectations.

                Provide structured working time. Circulate to trouble shoot, problem solve, and answer questions of individual students.

Days Two-Five: Provide structured working time. Circulate to trouble shoot, problem solve, and answer questions of individual

                       students.

Day Five: Have students leave completed, printed brochures on their tables and conduct a "gallery walk" around the classroom so they

              can look at each other's work.
 

Links to relevant Web sites: 
Ancient Rome for Kids
History for Kids
Assessment: 

The travel brochures are completed on Publisher, printed, turned in, and scored using the attached rubric.

ATTACHMENTS
application/msword iconAncient Roman Travel Brochure Scoring Guide.doc
Oregon Educational Technology Standards
Communication and Collaboration: 
2B. Effectively communicate and publish to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
Research and Information Fluency: 
3B. Locate, organize and use information ethically from a variety of sources and media.
Career Related Learning Standards
Personal Management: 
CR2A. Plan, organize, and complete projects and assigned tasks on time, meeting agreed upon standards of quality.
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On October 25, 2010, tanashepard writes:

The simplicity of this lesson plan is very appealing. Keeping it simple and allowing for student creativity and exploration is the key to a successful tech project. The brochure rubric is clear and easy to follow. I love the gallery walk idea at the end. This gives me ideas for our Oregon project this year.