Discover Ancient Rome - Homeschool History and Art Unit Study
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Want to learn more about the Ancient World? Each week we will discuss a different part of ancient Rome, to discover and discuss what was happening, and then complete a fun art project that goes along with our weekly theme. Learners will engage with the stories ancient Rome through videos, discussion questions in the class room and games, including a step by step art project each week. Each week will be it’s own theme, and project: Week of 9/5: Who were the Romans? They weren't just the people living in the city of Rome. Origins of Rome, beginning with King Romulus. Art project: Draw a landscape of Palatine Hill Week of 9/12 : The Roman Emperors - The rulers of Rome made decisions for the empire that sometimes helped, and sometimes hurt the people. We will look at some of those emperors' desicisions and evaluate their contributions to Rome. Art project: Draw a statue style portrait of an emperor Week of 9/19: Wars and Warriors - An empire that grows to encompas 20% of the world's population, doesn't do so without some warfare. We will take a look at the wars waged by Rome and the life of a Roman soldier. Art project: Draw a Roman soldier Week of 9/26: Arenas and Gladiators - Romans built arenas for sports and entertainment. We will look at the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus and discuss the life of a gladiator. Art project: Draw a chariot Week of 10/3 (No Class) Week of 10/10 : What was life like for the families of ancient Rome? We will learn about what anciant Romans wore, what they ate, what the did for a living, what a child's life was like. Art project: Draw a Roman pet dog Week iof 10/17: Pompeii - We will learn about the city that was buried and preserved by an volcanic eruption. Art project: Draw Mount Vesuvius Week of 10/24: Roman Gods - Ancient Romans were polytheistic, meaning they believed in many gods and goddesses. We will learn about the gods and goddesses of Roman mythology. Art project: Draw and Roman god or goddess Week of 10/31: What did the Romans give us? Ancient Rome fell in the 5th century, but its legacy lives on through the infrastructure and archetecture of the Romans. Art project: Draw a Roman bridge This ongoing course is on a 8-lesson loop. This means that after lesson 8, the course will return to lesson 1. Learners are free to repeat the lessons, or move to one of the other courses in my Discover history series.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Many of the aspects of ancient Rome include violence, like war, gladiators, and even politics. While I think it's important not to ignore there topics, we will discuss these topics in a manner appropriate to elementary learners.
Supply List
Each art project can be accomplished using whatever art materials the learners have on hand. I will demonstrate using markers, crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, and waterproof markers such as a Sharpee.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate
Doctoral Degree from Chapman University School of Law
As a history major, I often found the raw material dry, especially if my professors or teaching assistants lacked enthusiam for the subject. But as I connected historical events to art and art history, it helped the dry facts come to life and play out in my mind like a movie. I hope this class makes that connection for my students, bringing rcolor and life to the events of our past.
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Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
3-10 learners per class