5.03 Beginnings of Roman Culture
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What you need to do:
Imagine that today’s texting technology was invented during the time in which the Roman Republic existed. What might a text message conversation between two Roman children be like? In this assignment, you will create the script for a text message conversation between a Roman child from the upper class and a Roman child from the lower class. Your fictional conversation should have at least a total of 10 messagesbetween the two participants. Before you begin your assignment take a few minutes to review Level 1 of theIntegrating Knowledge and Ideas into the Study of History Activity.
The text messages conversation must:
- have a total of 10 text messages,eachat least two complete sentences
- describe the differences in the daily lives of upper class and lower class citizens
- describe the opportunities for children in general in Rome
- compare how life differed for female and male children in Rome
- explain the effect of social status on a child’s future in the Roman Republic
05.03 Grading Rubric
Excellent / Good / Needs Improvement / Score Yourself!What content did you learn? / 40 points
Allof the following are present:
- atleast10 text messages between a Roman child from the upper class and a Roman child from the lower class,eacha minimum of two complete sentences
- dialogue includes an explanation of how one's social status affected his or her opportunities in ancient Rome
- dialogue includes a description of differences in the daily life of upper and lower class Roman citizens
- dialogue includes a description of opportunities for children in ancient Rome
- dialogue includes a comparison of opportunities available to females and males in ancient Rome
No more thanoneof the following elements is missing:
- atleast10 text messages between a Roman child from the upper class and a Roman child from the lower class,eacha minimum of two complete sentences
- dialogue includes an explanation of how one's social status affected his or her opportunities in ancient Rome
- dialogue includes a description of differences in the daily life of upper and lower class Roman citizens
- dialogue includes a description of opportunities for children in ancient Rome
- dialogue includes a comparison of opportunities available to females and males in ancient Rome
No more thantwoof the following elements are missing:
- atleast10 text messages between a Roman child from the upper class and a Roman child from the lower class,eacha minimum of two complete sentences
- dialogue includes an explanation of how one's social status affected his or her opportunities in ancient Rome
- dialogue includes a description of differences in the daily life of upper and lower class Roman citizens
- dialogue includes a description of opportunities for children in ancient Rome
- dialogue includes a comparison of opportunities available to females and males in ancient Rome
Can you apply what you learned? / 40 points
Allof the following are present:
- accurate and detailed understanding of the differences between the lives of females and males, and lower and upper class Roman citizens
- evidence of understanding how social status is affected by gender and wealth
- evidence of understanding how opportunities are determined by one's social status
No more thanoneof the following is missing:
- accurate and detailed understanding of the differences between the lives of females and males, and lower and upper class Roman citizens
- evidence of understanding how social status is affected by gender and wealth
- evidence of understanding how opportunities are determined by one's social status
No more thantwoof the following are missing:
- accurate and detailed understanding of the differences between the lives of females and males, and lower and upper class Roman citizens
- evidence of understanding how social status is affected by gender and wealth
- evidence of understanding how opportunities are determined by one's social status
How are you using your 21st century presentation skills? / 20 points
Allof the following are present:
- organized format
- easy to read and comprehend
- work is checked for spelling and grammar
No more thanoneof the following is missing:
- organized format
- easy to read and comprehend
- work is checked for spelling and grammar
No more thantwoof the following are missing:
- organized format
- easy to read and comprehend
- work is checked for spelling and grammar