S1+Simmons,Darcie+Jane

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= E1 Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns Grades 6-8 "The Roman Empire" Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world. ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR):** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results: Social Studies - E. History

//What understandings are desired?//
•the great achievements the Romans has throughout the Empire. •the Roman Empire was significant to the way the United States runs today. ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •the Romans built one of the best and longest lasting society's history has ever seen.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•How were the achievements that the Roman Empire had used to make it so great? •Why did the Romans political system affect the way the United States is run today? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •How did the Roman's create such a powerful and great Empire?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
•Sequence and Timeline, such as: The start of Rome, significant wars, the fall of Rome, etc. •Vocabulary, such as: Colosseum, Justinian Code, The Twelve Tables, etc. || •show that history includes the study of past human experience from a variety of sources. •make sense of the workings of the Roman Empire to make it last so long. •exhibit the achievements the Roman Empire had, through hands-on projects •analyze the Roman political system and how it reflects the United States •role play the Roman achievements that made such a great empire •realize the history of the Roman democratic ideals and constitutional principles and their importance to the United States and the world. ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * •Important Events and People, such as: Romulus,Julius Ceasar, Carthage, etc.


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**