starter activity. Do you know your

Roman numerals? Write down the Roman numerals for these dates:

43

597

1066

1170

1348

1381

1485

1666

1851

1901

1914

1945

What happened on these dates?

The Romans are The Romans are coming!coming!

To understand the reasons To understand the reasons for the growth of the Roman for the growth of the Roman

EmpireEmpire

To assess reasons for the To assess reasons for the invasion of Britaininvasion of Britain

To write a persuasive speechTo write a persuasive speech

Learning objectives

Your taskRead the information sheet your teacher gives you on the growth of the Roman Empire. Make a list of reasons why the Roman Empire expandedHow did Caesar become ruler of the Roman Empire?

Note down any reasons why countries might want to be controlled by the RomansWhat strategies did Julius Caesar use for staying in power? Make a list with and compare it with the slide that follows

Growth of Roman EmpireGrowth of Roman Empire

By chance – e.g. captured towns & By chance – e.g. captured towns & citiescities

By force of arms – Roman army grew By force of arms – Roman army grew in sizein size

Need for land to feed the populationNeed for land to feed the population Empire was a source of income, e.g. Empire was a source of income, e.g.

taxestaxes

Reasons why Caesar Reasons why Caesar becomes emperorbecomes emperor

Successful military campaigns – Successful military campaigns – e.g. Gaul, Britaine.g. Gaul, Britain

Personal determination & Personal determination & ambition – e.g. crossing the ambition – e.g. crossing the RubiconRubicon

Removed leaders in RomeRemoved leaders in Rome Formed Formed alliancesalliances with powerful with powerful

leaders - e.g. became lover of leaders - e.g. became lover of CleopatraCleopatra

Put friends into positions of power Put friends into positions of power – e.g. appointed them senators– e.g. appointed them senators

Some of Julius Caesar’s Some of Julius Caesar’s actionsactions

Gave land to poor citizensGave land to poor citizens Reformed the lawsReformed the laws Ruled like a kingRuled like a king Built any fine buildingsBuilt any fine buildings Put his friends in powerful positionsPut his friends in powerful positions Named a month after himselfNamed a month after himself Wore purple clothes like a kingWore purple clothes like a king Introduced a new calendarIntroduced a new calendar Helped many people in Spain and Gaul to become Helped many people in Spain and Gaul to become

citizenscitizens Put up his statue in RomePut up his statue in Rome

Adapted from .The Roman Empire’ by Martyn Whittock

Your taskYour task Why did the Romans decide to expand their Why did the Romans decide to expand their

empire further and invade Britain?empire further and invade Britain? Study the sources and summarise the key Study the sources and summarise the key

reasons. Sequence them in order of importance.reasons. Sequence them in order of importance. Which source is the most Which source is the most biasedbiased??

Reasons for invading Reasons for invading BritainBritain

Men for the armyMen for the army Resources – source A mentions Resources – source A mentions

timber, source B mentions tin, timber, source B mentions tin, source C mentions gold and silversource C mentions gold and silver

Food – source A mentions herds of Food – source A mentions herds of cattlecattle

Proximity to GaulProximity to Gaul Wealth – source E mentions pearlsWealth – source E mentions pearls

Extension taskExtension task In AD 43 the Emperor In AD 43 the Emperor

Claudius invaded Britain Claudius invaded Britain again. Visit Richborough again. Visit Richborough Castle the site of the Castle the site of the invasion or do some invasion or do some internet research and paste internet research and paste a picture of what it looked a picture of what it looked like at the height of its like at the height of its importance in your book. importance in your book. Produce a simple timeline Produce a simple timeline of its development.of its development.

Your taskYour task

Imagine you are Julius Imagine you are Julius Caesar. You are worried Caesar. You are worried that your fellow Romans that your fellow Romans are unhappy with you are unhappy with you invasion of Britain. Write invasion of Britain. Write a short speech reminding a short speech reminding them of what you have them of what you have done for Rome and the done for Rome and the reasons why the invasion reasons why the invasion of Britain would be better.of Britain would be better.

Needs improving

Satisfactory WOW factor!

Includes a limited number of references to changes introduced by Julius Caesar

Refers to one or two reasons why Britain should be invaded

Includes a good range of references to changes introduced

Refers to most of the reasons for invading Britain

Use of some persuasive phrases typical in speeches, e.g. use of rhetorical questions, repetition, rule of 3

Includes a full and detailed range of changes introduced by Caesar

Explains all major reasons for invading Britain

Written in a convincing and persuasive style typical of speeches

May include additional research

HomeworkHomework

If not already done … choose 3 objects If not already done … choose 3 objects (sources) from your bedroom. Photograph (sources) from your bedroom. Photograph them and stick the photograph in your them and stick the photograph in your book. Next to the photo explain what book. Next to the photo explain what future archaeologists might learn from future archaeologists might learn from these sources.these sources.

Cover your book with images from these Cover your book with images from these topics: Romans, Normans, Black Death, topics: Romans, Normans, Black Death, Elizabeth 1, Civil WarElizabeth 1, Civil War

PlenaryPlenary

Explain these words:Explain these words: Empire Bias BC / ADEmpire Bias BC / AD

3 reasons for the expansion of the 3 reasons for the expansion of the Roman EmpireRoman Empire

3 reasons why Julius Caesar invaded 3 reasons why Julius Caesar invaded BritainBritain

Why did it take nearly another 100 Why did it take nearly another 100 years to successfully invade Britain in years to successfully invade Britain in AD 47?AD 47?