Page 54 - FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE: THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD

History Year 3 and Year 4

he could marry. He learnt Latin, Greek, History, Geography, Astronomy, and

Literature. He practised speaking in public. After school he could play games or stay
for music classes.

Julius went to school for seven days then it was market day so the school closed. He

had a summer break.

Julius did his writing in wax using a stylus or stick. The wax could be smoothed over
and used again. Later he may use pen and ink and write on a scroll.

Rich Romans paid tutors to teach their children.

4. Let four children go with a teaching assistant or parent to experience a Roman school
session (see extra notes). Other children will experience a Roman school at other

convenient times.

5. Let the rest of the class write a sentence to go with each picture using the slips of

paper pinned around the room (see extra sheet).

6. Gather to review the lesson. Talk briefly about Christian schools being set up to pass
on the values and beliefs we have. This helps to establish the Kingdom as Roman
schools helped to establish the Empire.

Learning for Life

The children will have learnt a lot of information about Roman schools but will hopefully

have realised the importance of education in passing on values and beliefs as well as
knowledge.

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