1. Today’s do activity:
Unscramble the letters to make words (5
minutes)
-1st one to do so wins a commendation/choc.
ierharych
vasle
cianptria
mmonco eoplep obiylnoti
mproere
nequtriase
pbleiaen

2. Answers for today’s do:
hierarchy
common people
nobility slaves
emperor
patrician equestrian plebeian
Question: Why are they important to the
Roman Empire?

3. Title: The Roman Empire – its people,
religion & army (write that in your books)
Lesson objectives:
• To name 4 classes in Roman society
• To explain why Roman gods were
important in Roman society
• To describe how the Roman Army helped
the Roman Empire become strong

4. Success Criteria
-All will be able to name 4 classes of Roman society
(L3)
-Most will be able to explain why Roman gods were
so important in Roman society (L4)
-Some can compare the similarities & differences
between the Roman Army & successful, modern
armies (L5)

5. Roman Society
Rome knew four classes of people.
The division was very important to
the Romans.
That division of classes is called?

6. The division of classes is
called…
a hierarchy.

7. Roman society:
Starter activity
– in groups match the type of people with
the correct definition
- put them in order from highest class to
lowest class
- then write that information in your books
- time: 5 minutes

8. Roman Society
Hierarchical structure
Patricians
The highest class of nobles of Rome. All real power in Rome lay
with them.
Equestrians.
The second highest class; their name means the 'riders', as
they were given a horse to ride if they were called to fight
for Rome.
Plebeians
They were free people. But they had little say at all.
Slaves
They were owned by other people. They had no rights at all.

9. Roman beliefs? What were
they?

10. Polytheism
-Romans believed in many different gods and goddesses,
demigods (half-humans and half god), and spirits.
-Believed each god had specific powers and controlled
parts of the world!!!!!!
-Believed the gods showed their unhappiness by sending
earthquakes, hailstorms, and other natural disasters.
These Roman gods? Who were they?

11. Roman gods Activity I.
Steps:
-Using handout, walk around and find info. about:
god’s name, description, symbol & Greek name
- When you finish, sit down & compare answers
with a partner, then as a class we’ll review god’s
info.
- Time: 12 minutes

12. Roman gods activity II:
Who am I?
Goal: To guess which god you are
Rules: “A” gods 1st, “B” gods 2nd
Can’t ask: What god am I? or:
Am I this god?
Time: 2 minutes per turn
4 minutes total
Students who guess correctly get a prize!

13. Roman gods activity II:
Who am I?
Help!
Questions to ask when trying to guess which god you are:
-Am a male/female?
-What do I look like?
-What would a Roman want me to help them with (to win a
battle, to keep me safe on my travels…)?
-What is my symbol?
-You think of your own question to ask.
Take mental notes to help you guess.

14. The Roman Empire
- hierarchical structure
the emperor at the top with 4 classes
- belief system
polytheism
Question: Where did Rome’s power come from?

15. The Roman Army
• The Roman Empire grew strong because it
had a very good army to help conquer and
later control all the other lands.

16. The Roman Army
Task: to read & learn more
Steps: 1st read
2nd answer the questions
3rd review answers as a class
Time: 10 minutes

17. were
Plenary:
write on your mini-whiteboards – Do not look in your
books!
-name 4 classes in Roman society
-why Roman gods so important in Roman society
- some similarities & differences between the Roman
army & successful, modern armies
-Time: 5 minutes

18. Success Criteria & Plenary
-Able to name 4 classes of Roman society (L3)
-Able to explain why Roman gods were so important in
Roman society (L4)
- Can compare the similarities & differences between
the Roman Army & successful, modern armies (L5)
Homework (write in your diaries):
-use study guide handout to help you on the final
exam
-watch a movie about the Roman Empire (optional/if
interested meet me at 1:20)