Transcript Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome
Modeled Through Problem Based
Learning
EDTE 226
Katelin Oliver
Tara Di Pietro
Big Ideas
• The Roman Empire
expanded and
disintegrated.
• Understand the empire
by studying its strengths
and weaknesses.
• Historians study a
society to understand
change and better grasp
the present.
Summary of
Enduring Outcomes
• Students Will…
• Model the empire, understand
territorial cohesion, identify
the factors that affect gov’s.
• Compare and contrast
strengths and weaknesses,
identify and study the primary
historical figures.
• Timeline, affects on present
society, identify unique
aspects of Roman culture.
Problem Based Learning Model
A problem situation is presented to students who then
investigate and problem solve to find solutions.
To use this model in the classroom,
Teachers Should:
• Clearly define goals and objectives
• Present puzzling problems to spark interest
• Logistically organize resources and tools
• Facilitate, while the students investigate and
problem-solve
Problem Based Learning Model
5 Major Phases:
1. Goals, hook, and introduction
2. Teams and Roles
3. Facilitate learning, social skills, & cooperative
learning
4. Assess throughout and/or with presentations
5. Recognize group and individual efforts
Map It Out
1. Goals: Design and create a model through sculpting,
painting, or other methods, of the boundaries of the
Roman Empire at its peak.
Hook: Let’s make a model!
Introduction: Discuss the territories of the Roman
Empire using maps.
2. Teams and Roles: In groups of 3-4, create an
accurate model of the Roman Empire at its height
3. Facilitate learning, social skills, & cooperative
learning: Students can collaborate with peers and
get help from their classmates.
Map It Out Cnt’d…
4. Assess throughout and/or with presentations: Once
projects are completed, groups must present the final
outcome to their classmates in a short presentation.
All members of the group must be involved in the
oral presentation.
5. Recognize group and individual efforts: Groups
collaboratively work together to brainstorm, draft,
and finalize projects.
Groups are creative and the products are unique.
A Walk Through Time
1. Goals: Construct a timeline on the rise and fall of the
Roman Empire.
Hook: Let’s make a timeline!
Introduction: Discuss the major events leading to the
decline of the Roman Empire.
2. Teams and Roles: In partners, create a timeline
showing at least eight of the major events that you feel
led to the decline of the Roman Empire
3. Facilitate learning, social skills, & cooperative
learning: Visuals, color coding, and descriptions, in
addition to working in partners, will help support ELL's
in understanding. The teacher will make learning
equitable by assigning partners and supplying most of
the resources.
A Walk Through Time Cnt’d…
4. Assess throughout and/or with presentations:
Students are able to chronologically order the
fundamental events comprising the rise and fall of
the Roman empire.
The timeline is accurate and displays at least 8
major events in the correct order including brief,
one paragraph descriptions of each.
5. Recognize group and individual efforts:
Work is shared equally between partners.
Professional Development Workshop
Time
8:00
Activity
PPT: Introduce Problem Based Learning Model including
the 5 phases
8:30
8:45
Questions and Answers Session
Demonstrate how Problem Based Learning can be applied
in lesson planning and implementation
9:30
9:50
Break
Form groups and, with supplied lesson plans, apply the
Problem Based Learning Model
10:50
Groups present their lessons in the PBL style
11:30
11:50
Feedback Session
Review the 5 phases of the PBL Model
12:00
Closing thoughts and dismissal