Lesson One

LESSON DESCRIPTION

In the first of these three lesson, the class will be going on an excursion to the Sydney Museum. The museum has a visiting exhibition on Ancient Rome which will give you the opportunity to experience and examine the artifacts that have survived through time which will be very beneficial for your study.

RESOURCES:

EACH GROUP MUST ENSURE THEY HAVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES:

• 2x Phones to take photos (MAKE SURE THEY ARE FULLY CHARGED)
• Access to your groups Historical Artifact Checklist document on Google Drive that you were provided with last lesson

INSTRUCTIONS:

Upon our arrival to the museum we will receive a guided tour of the exhibition. After the tour, each group will be able to explore the exhibit on their own and complete their Checklist document. This involves taking a photo of the historical artifact, briefly explaining what it is and the historical significance of the item.

The Historical Artifact Checklist must be completed as this will form the foundation for the next two lessons and your assignments.

Ensure that the Historical Artifact Checklist is filled out and upload to your Google Drive. Your teacher will be checking these to make sure that they are completed.

REMEMBER, WE ONLY HAVE A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME IN THE MUSEUM SO EACH GROUP WILL NEED TO WORK EFFICIENTLY TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMPLETE THE TASK

The exhibition features a number of interactive tools and learning activities. These include recreations of famous Roman structures using virtual reality and simulations of the battles fought by the Roman Empire.

These tools will provide you with a unique and amazing learning opportunity. Make sure you try as many as you can.