1.  Starter activity. Studty the picture of a typical Roman town – Wroxeter. Most native Britons lived in small farming communities. What was better about this town?  what were some potential problems

2. Life in the towns To judge how well organised Roman towns were To compare life in towns and the countryside To plan an ideal Roman town  Learning objectives  Key words: basilica aqueduct amphitheatre

3.  Your task Read about life in Roman towns and make a list of common features in Roman towns Read about life in Roman towns and make a list of common features in Roman towns Note down where Roman towns were often located Note down where Roman towns were often located In what ways was life better in towns than the country? In what ways was life better in towns than the country?  Can you explain why some people would still have preferred to live in the countryside in Roman times?  Can you explain why some people would still have preferred to live in the countryside in Roman times?

4.  Your task The Romans thought it was very important to plan towns correctly. Produced a plan for a new Roman town in Kent and present it to your class in 2 minutes. The Romans thought it was very important to plan towns correctly. Produced a plan for a new Roman town in Kent and present it to your class in 2 minutes. Explain the location of the town Explain the location of the town Identify the main buildings Identify the main buildings Explain how money will be raised to pay for the town and its government Explain how money will be raised to pay for the town and its government  Make a case as to how those living in the countryside will benefit from the new town  Make a case as to how those living in the countryside will benefit from the new town

5. Needs improvingSatisfactoryWOW factor! Includes at least 2 of the key features Limited uses of technical vocab. Some speakers speak with clarity although it needs to be more of a group effort Includes most if not all of the key elements of the task Uses some well- chosen technical terms Presenters speak with clarity and nearly all contribute equally Includes all the key features of the task: location, main buildings, how money will be raised & extension question Uses detailed technical vocab., e.g. aqueduct, amphitheatre Presenters speak with clarity & confidence & share the workload equally

6.  Extension task Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. Copy of picture into your book. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today? Conduct some research into Roman Canterbury. Copy of picture into your book. How similar or different was Roman Canterbury to the towns you have studied today?

7.  Homework Finish the homework set earlier - A Roman WAG is looking to buy an expensive Roman villa in Kent. Imagine you have been asked to produce an estate agent’s brochure on Lullingstone Villa. Use your notes and your own research to explain why the property would be so desirable to a prospective Roman buyer in the fourth century AD.

8. Plenary Plenary Explain these words: Explain these words: Amphitheatre Aqueduct Basilica Amphitheatre Aqueduct Basilica 3 benefits of living in towns 3 benefits of living in towns 3 problems with towns compared with life in the countryside 3 problems with towns compared with life in the countryside  Why was public health so important for the Romans?  Why was public health so important for the Romans?