The Roman Colosseum

Introduction

     The Roman Colosseum

       The Roman Colosseum probably used to be one of the most exciting places to visit in Rome. There were tons of events that took place there, like gladiator fights. Gladiator fights are fights in which some people fought each other just to enterain the crowd. People even died during these fights. In fact, lots of people died in the Colosseum for other things too, not just gladiator fights. Executions took place in the Colosseum too. Also, Christians were martyred for their faith there. Its hard to believe that so many exciting things all happened in one building.

                               

Task

Your task is to make a poster about the Roman Colosseum.

Here are some good websites to use to find info:

You also have to write a short essay about the Colosseum

Here's another good source to use:

  • World History Fourth Edition-Dennis Bollinger PhD-2013 BJU Press

   

Process

Make a poster about the Roman Colosseum.

What you need to include on the poster:

  • Have general fun facts about the Colosseum
  • Give a brief description of what took place in the Colosseum and what it was used for
  • Mention where the Colosseum was located and who built it
  • Explain why the Colosseum was such an important part in Rome's history
  • Tell how the Colosseum affected Rome and its culture
  • Make sure to include pictures of the Colosseum or of things that are related to it

How the poster should look:

  • It should be a normal sized poster board
  • The title of your topic (The Roman Colosseum) has to be written somewhere on your poster in bigger font than the other information on it
  • Include pictures/diagrams/charts
  • You can use any font, size, and color 

Write an essay on summarizing the information you put on the poster.

Essay Requirements:

  • The essay has to be at least 2 paragraphs and can be no longer than one page.
  • The essay can be in any font, size, and color.
Evaluation

Student Poster Rubric

 

 

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Content

All requirements present well written text and carefully chosen visuals work together to illustrate and inform about poster subject

All requirements present, descriptive text and appropriate visuals work together to inform viewers

Most requirements present, text contains some inaccuracies or lacks organization or impact, inappropriate or missing visuals

Requirements missing poorly written inaccurate or insufficient text and or visuals or “cut & pasted” text.

Design

Followed layout sample, logical and easy to read text and visuals, neatly designed layout compliments content

Followed layout sample, logical text and visuals that are neat and easy to understand

Followed layout sample, somewhat disorganized

Did not follow layout sample disorganized hastily and carelessly planned

Creativity

Pleasing use of color, shapes, symbols and other graphic elements captures viewers’ attention and interest

Good use of color and eye-catching graphic elements

Graphics have clustered appearances or are sparse (too much empty space)

Little constructive use of color or graphic elements

Visual Appeal

Incorporates unique and pertinent ideas design elements, visuals or text that make the poster stand out

Contains some unique or imaginative elements

Contains some good, although not entirely original elements

No evidence or creativity
Conclusion

Yay! :) You just did a whole project on the Roman Colosseum. You should now know a lot of information about the Colosseum and how it affected Rome and its culture. The Colosseum affected Rome greatly. The culture and entertainment in Rome was based on the Colosseum. Without the Colosseum, Rome probably would have been totally different from how it is now.

      

                                                  

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