1.  starter activity You have 1 minute to study the information on this slide, before facing 7 questions. Get them all right and score a fruition! The Colosseum was constructed around 70AD on the orders of the Emperor Vespasian Many famous Roman buildings have used stone from the Colosseum, including St Peter’s. 2/3 of the original building have been taken. The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre after Vespasian’s family name Its circumference was 545 metres, and its four storeys rose to a height of 57 metres It could seat around 50,000 spectators Members of the audience could enter or leave via the vomitoria from the Latin word ‘to spew out’ There were 80 entrances, 4 of which were reserved for VIPs The central arena was 86x54 metres and covered in sand. The Latin for sand is ‘arena’

2. ??? Questions ??? When was it built? When was it built? Who ordered its construction? Who ordered its construction? How many could it seat? How many could it seat? How high was it originally? How high was it originally? What does ‘arena’ mean in Latin? What does ‘arena’ mean in Latin? What was its circumference? What was its circumference? How many VIP entrances were there? How many VIP entrances were there?  Why do you think the Colosseum survived whilst many other amphitheatres were destroyed?  Why do you think the Colosseum survived whilst many other amphitheatres were destroyed?

3. Why is the Colosseum the most famous of all Roman buildings? TBAT explain key features & functions of an amphitheatre To assess why the C is so famous  Learning objectives  Key words: martyr pilaster podium hypogeum naumachia bestiarius

4.  Your task Read the article about the history of the Colosseum adapted from the BBC History website. Read the article about the history of the Colosseum adapted from the BBC History website. Highlight evidence in one colour relating to how it was constructed and in another to how it was used. Highlight evidence in one colour relating to how it was constructed and in another to how it was used.  How much can the building tell us about class differences in Roman times?  How much can the building tell us about class differences in Roman times?

5.  Your task All sorts of entertainments took place at the Colosseum. Read p.44-5 of the exam reader and note down how these animals were used: All sorts of entertainments took place at the Colosseum. Read p.44-5 of the exam reader and note down how these animals were used: Panthers Panthers Elephants Elephants Tigers Tigers Lions Lions Bears Bears Dogs Dogs Ostriches Ostriches  Extension Find out how convicted criminals were treated at the Colosseum

6.  Extension task Conduct some research into Ridley Scott’s movie, ‘Gladiator’ and produce a factfile on how authentic his depiction of the Colosseum and Roman entertainment really is. Include stills from the movie or examples of entertainments from Roman mosaics or frescoes. Conduct some research into Ridley Scott’s movie, ‘Gladiator’ and produce a factfile on how authentic his depiction of the Colosseum and Roman entertainment really is. Include stills from the movie or examples of entertainments from Roman mosaics or frescoes.

7.  Your task As a group, produce a radio ad for a day out at the Roman Colosseum. Refer to as many magnificent features of the building as possible in addition to as many different types of animal entertainments as you can remember. As a group, produce a radio ad for a day out at the Roman Colosseum. Refer to as many magnificent features of the building as possible in addition to as many different types of animal entertainments as you can remember.  Pitch your advert at a particular class of society, e.g. Roman senators  Pitch your advert at a particular class of society, e.g. Roman senators

8.  Success criteria Room for improvementGetting betterWow factor Limited range of features with little or no technical vocab Refers to a limited range of animal entertainments Describes many key features Some use of technical vocab Refers to at least 3 animal entertainments Describes key features of building Confident use of technical vocab e.g. vomitoria, hypogeum & naumachia Includes references to at least 5 different animals Pitched at a particular group within Roman society

9.  Homework Write a judgement on why you think the Colosseum is such a famous building. Think about the following: Write a judgement on why you think the Colosseum is such a famous building. Think about the following: Its architectural features Its architectural features What it can teach us today about Roman society What it can teach us today about Roman society How it was politically important to emperors How it was politically important to emperors  Use the full BBC article to support your judgement – link on Studyhistory  Use the full BBC article to support your judgement – link on Studyhistory

10. Why is the Colosseum the most famous of all Roman buildings? TBAT explain key features & functions of an amphitheatre To assess why the C is so famous  Learning objectives  Key words: martyr pilaster podium hypogeum naumachia bestiarius