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Elizabethan England |
Roman Empire |
| Group 1 - People in Power | Group 4 - People in Power (during Caesar's lifetime, 68 - 44 B.C.) |
| Group 2 - Daily Life | Group 5 - Daily Life |
| Group 3 - Theater & Entertainment | Group 6 - Entertainment |
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Elizabethan England - People in Power
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Be sure to answer these questions:
What is Elizabeth's family background?
How did she come to power?
What are some of her accomplishments as queen?
You may use the following official sources. You may also use any other reliable
and credible sources you can find. Keep a record of your sources until after
your project has been evaluated in case there is a question of accuracy.
History
of the Monarchy
The Life and Times of Queen
Elizabeth I
Tudor History
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Elizabethan England - Daily Life |
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Be sure to answer the following questions:
How do people dress?
What do they eat?
What do they do all day?
You may use the following official sources. You may also use any other reliable
and credible sources you can find. Keep a record of your sources until after
your project has been evaluated in case there is a question of accuracy.
Tudor History
Life in Elizabethan England
Britain
Express
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Elizabethan England - Theater & Entertainment Your committee is to prepare an oral presentation, a brochure, and a quiz and answer key for the newly arrived citizens of the British Empire. It is imperative that they understand proper forms of entertainment. You should focus on the theater, music, games and any other form of entertainment you feel is appropriate. |
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Be sure to answer the following questions:
What do people enjoy doing for entertainment?
What forms of entertainment are the most popular?
What is it like to attend the theater?
You may use the following official sources. You may also use any other reliable
and credible sources you can find.
Tudor History
& Music
Elizabethan
Card Games
Elizabethan England: Popular Amusements and Entertainment
The
Elizabethan Theater (access may be restricted at school)
| The Roman Empire - People in Power Your committee is to prepare an oral presentation, a brochure, and a quiz and answer key for the newly arrived citizens of the Roman Empire. It is imperative that they understand who their leaders are and why they are in power. You should focus on Julius Caesar. |
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Your committee is to prepare an oral presentation, a brochure, and a quiz and
answer key for the newly arrived citizens of the Roman Empire. It is imperative
that they understand who their leaders are and why they are in power. You should
focus on Julius Caesar.
Be sure to answer these questions:
What is Caesar's family background?
How did he come to power?
What are some of his accomplishments?
You may use the following official sources. You may also use any other reliable
and credible sources you can find. Keep a record of your sources until after
your project has been evaluated in case there is a question of accuracy.
Julius
Caesar Historical Background
Julius Caesar:
The Last Dictator
Julius
Caesar:Roman
patrician, politician, writer, reformer, general, dictator and god
| Roman Empire - Daily Life Your committee is to prepare an oral presentation, a brochure, and a quiz and answer key for the newly arrived citizens of the Roman Empire. It is imperative that they understand how to get along in daily life. You should focus on dress, food, home life, religion, and any other aspect of daily life you feel is appropriate. However, avoid the topics of entertainment, as another committee will handle that topic. |
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| Roman Empire - Theater & Entertainment Your committee is to prepare an oral presentation, a brochure, and a quiz and answer key for the newly arrived citizens of the Roman Empire. It is imperative that they understand proper forms of entertainment. You should focus on the theater, music, games and any other form of entertainment you feel is appropriate. |
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Be sure to answer the following questions:
What do people enjoy doing for entertainment?
What forms of entertainment are the most popular?
What is it like to attend the theater?
What is it like to attend the coliseum and gladiator contests?
What is like to visit a Roman bath?
You may use the following official sources. You may also use any other reliable
and credible sources you can find.
Odyssey Online
Roman Theater
The Roman Empire
Roman Entertainment
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