Latin I WHAT DID the ROMANS WEAR

2010 Diocesan Institute

Activities for World Language Classes

Lukes

PaulVICatholicHigh School

WHAT DID THE ROMANS WEAR?

Due Date______

1. Research the clothing and accessories worn by the Romans during the years 753 B.C. TO 333 A.D.

2. Pick one of the styles of ancient Roman clothing you have read about. Suggestions include, but are not limited to:

agricola - farmer dominus - master of the house

viator - traveler senex - old man

puer - boy puella - girl

miles - soldier juvenis - teenager

legatus - lieutenant nova nupta - bride

centurio - centurion femina - woman

pedes - footsoldier domina - lady of the house

eques - cavalryman senator - senator

dux - leader of the army imperator - emperor, commander

candidatus - candidate for officevirgo vestalis - Vestal virgin

actor comoedus - comic actoractor tragoedus - tragic actor

3. On a 3 x 5 card, provide the following information:

ON THE FRONT: TYPE OF PERSON

Time period of clothing

Latin English

1. In a numerical listing, give the Latin and English name for each item your figure is wearing.

2. You need to list a minimum of 4 items. (Some figures have many more.)

3. All items appearing on this card should appear on figure and vice versa.

4. Your research should identify items of clothing worn underneath which may not be readily

apparent in a picture (e.g., tunic is worn under toga)

ON THE BACK: Your name

printed material: title, author, publisher, copyright, and page of each source used;

dictionaries additionally should list words looked up

computer: Internet site with enough information given that the information cited can

readily be found; if copyrighted, appropriate copyright identification must be

given (sites usually tell you what must be listed)

4. Cut out the attached figure.

5. Glue the attached figure onto the file folder provided from a previous quarter's project.

6. Cut excess folder from around figure.

7. Design the clothing and accessories from materials available in your home, e.g., construction paper, material scraps, typing paper appropriately colored, etc. BE CREATIVE BUT DO NOT SPEND $$$ TO DO THIS. All items on front of card must appear on figure and vice versa.

8. Securely attach the clothing and accessories to your figure.

9. Give your figure an appropriate face and hair accessories.

10. Your decorated figure should be lightweight enough that accessories will not fall off and figure will not sag when hung in an upright position in a display.

(over)

11. Put your name and figure type on the back of the figure.

12. Turn the figure and its accompanying 3 x 5 card in NO LATER THAN due date.

Maximum 5 POINTS will be added if project is turned in early (1 point a day for maximum of 5 days).

5 POINTS will be taken off for every class day AFTER due date.

13. Grading will be based on following directions, having correct clothing/accessory names in Latin and English, having correct spelling, displaying neatness, and making a creative effort towards authenticity. Grade is equal to 100 points (Test grade).

GRADING RUBRIC: (Minus 1 point for every error identified below, except for #12.)

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS:

3(front)8

3 (back)9

410

511

CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES ON CARD/FIGURE:

Latin on cardEnglish on cardItem on figure

(others as required by figure)

ON-TIME (ITEM #12.) (+1 for each day early, maximum 5 points) (-5 for each class day late past due date)

Spelling, neatness, creativity, evidence of research will be graded in above categories.

COMMENTS:

TOTAL GRADE (based on 100%):

WHAT DID THE ROMANS WEAR? Notes:

Can be readily adapted to Latin II--army only figures.

I provide used file folder, figure format, 3 x 5 index card, and directions. Sometimes the 3 x 5 is colored.

All information must be on card.

The rubric is a check list to match with the numbers in the directions. Check mark if item is present. -1 if item is not done properly. I note what the minus is for (e.g., spelling error, English word used for Latin word, missing, not on figure, etc.)

I am grading ability to follow directions, more so than content.

For sources, I skim for appropriateness. I usually check for validity only if there is a question of appropriateness (i.e., someone used a site on hair when their figure had none).

For terms, I usually look up term in my own dictionary. If it is not listed there, then I skim the sources. If I don't find it after a minute or two search at the sources, I mark it incorrect and write a note to the student. The note says that since I could not quickly find the term, I will re-evaluate when the student brings the proof in.

These make a nice display on a hallway bulletin board, in the library, or in the classroom.

Notes

WHAT DID THE ROMANS WEAR?

This is set up for Latin I. It can be readily adapted to Latin II--army only figures.

Can be readily adapted to any level and any type of figures (e.g., III = emperors, AP = characters of Aeneid)

I provide used file folder, figure format, 3 x 5 index card, and directions. Sometimes the 3 x 5 is colored.

All information must be on card.

I am grading ability to follow directions, more so than content.

For sources, I skim for appropriateness. I usually check for validity only if there is a question of appropriateness (i.e., someone used a site on hair when their figure had none).

These make a nice display on a hallway bulletin board, in the library, or in the classroom.

Suggestions for Adaptation by Other Target Languages

Use historical figures.

Use time period clothing.

Use province/country specific costumes (e.g., costume for each Latin American country)

For upper levels, have students write descriptions of clothing articles in target language.

Have all students include specific clothing articles on “paper doll” (e.g., girl/woman would have shoes, socks, skirt, blouse, etc.; boy/man would have shoes, socks, pants, shirt, jacket, hat, etc.)

Get as detailed or as general as you wish.

Create families.

Create a display of occupational clothing.

Dress-up clothing

Leisure clothing