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Lesson’s title:
The Roman Empire – its people and
religion
Lesson objectives:
• To be able to describe the different types of
Romans that made up Roman society
• To understand the concept of polytheism
• To learn information about major different
gods that Romans worshipped
Success Criteria
• All students will know 2 types of Romans that
made up Roman society
• Most students will know what polytheism is
• Some students will know 3-4 different types of
gods the Romans worshipped
Reading jigsaw activity - continued
Directions: don’t need to include this
• Work with others who’ve been assigned
the same type of Roman/part of Roman society &
exchange information about what you’ve read.
• Then, get back into your original groups from
the previous week & share what you’ve learned.
• Last, choose a group leader to share interesting
information that you’re group has learned.
Religion in Ancient Rome?

1st with a partner discuss :
• What religion means to you & your family
• What religion might mean to people around
you
• The different kinds of religion that you know
about (ex. Christianity, etc.)
What did Ancient Romans believe?
• in many different gods/goddesses, demi-gods
(half-humans and half god), and spirits
• each god had specific powers and controlled
parts of the world
• the gods showed their unhappiness by sending
earthquakes, hailstorms, and other natural
disasters.
• the main god was Jupiter
- he was similar to the Greek god, Zeus.
• their emperors were god-like
Ancient Roman gods
Ancient Romans built :
• temples for each of the gods and goddesses
- the temples were filled with beautiful treasures
- priests looked after the temples and took part in the
religious ceremonies
- people regarded the temples as a sacred and holy place
- only priests were allowed inside the temples.
• Romans statues that represented the god's human form
Ancient Roman Temple of Jupiter
Activity: Who am I?
(to learn more about Roman gods)
• Steps: Don’ t need to incl directions
• 1st Everyone will get a cheat sheet (names of different
Roman gods – study that for 3 minutes).
• 2nd Everyone will get a sheet of paper with the name of
a Roman god on it.
• Put that on the back of the classmate to your left (use
tape).
• 3rd Walk around the class & ask & answer questions
Task: to find out the name of the god that you are
- 1 question per classmate / Time 5 minutes
- Ex. Am I a male/female god?
Plenary
On your KWL charts write in the L column:
• What polytheism is
• The different types of gods the Romans
worshipped
Homework
• To interview a your mother/father about their
religion
• Compare and contrast with Roman beliefs
• Information about Roman beliefs: look on my
wiki – under religion
• Write a 2 paragraph paper about what you’ve
learned
- 1 paragraph: about your parents
- 1 paragraph about Roman beliefs

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The roman empire lesson 4

  • 1. Lesson’s title: The Roman Empire – its people and religion
  • 2. Lesson objectives: • To be able to describe the different types of Romans that made up Roman society • To understand the concept of polytheism • To learn information about major different gods that Romans worshipped
  • 3. Success Criteria • All students will know 2 types of Romans that made up Roman society • Most students will know what polytheism is • Some students will know 3-4 different types of gods the Romans worshipped
  • 4. Reading jigsaw activity - continued Directions: don’t need to include this • Work with others who’ve been assigned the same type of Roman/part of Roman society & exchange information about what you’ve read. • Then, get back into your original groups from the previous week & share what you’ve learned. • Last, choose a group leader to share interesting information that you’re group has learned.
  • 5. Religion in Ancient Rome? 1st with a partner discuss : • What religion means to you & your family • What religion might mean to people around you • The different kinds of religion that you know about (ex. Christianity, etc.)
  • 6. What did Ancient Romans believe? • in many different gods/goddesses, demi-gods (half-humans and half god), and spirits • each god had specific powers and controlled parts of the world • the gods showed their unhappiness by sending earthquakes, hailstorms, and other natural disasters. • the main god was Jupiter - he was similar to the Greek god, Zeus. • their emperors were god-like
  • 8. Ancient Romans built : • temples for each of the gods and goddesses - the temples were filled with beautiful treasures - priests looked after the temples and took part in the religious ceremonies - people regarded the temples as a sacred and holy place - only priests were allowed inside the temples. • Romans statues that represented the god's human form
  • 9. Ancient Roman Temple of Jupiter
  • 10. Activity: Who am I? (to learn more about Roman gods) • Steps: Don’ t need to incl directions • 1st Everyone will get a cheat sheet (names of different Roman gods – study that for 3 minutes). • 2nd Everyone will get a sheet of paper with the name of a Roman god on it. • Put that on the back of the classmate to your left (use tape). • 3rd Walk around the class & ask & answer questions Task: to find out the name of the god that you are - 1 question per classmate / Time 5 minutes - Ex. Am I a male/female god?
  • 11. Plenary On your KWL charts write in the L column: • What polytheism is • The different types of gods the Romans worshipped
  • 12. Homework • To interview a your mother/father about their religion • Compare and contrast with Roman beliefs • Information about Roman beliefs: look on my wiki – under religion • Write a 2 paragraph paper about what you’ve learned - 1 paragraph: about your parents - 1 paragraph about Roman beliefs