starter activity

An artist’s impression of Lullingstone Villa published by English Heritage in 2003. What can we learn from pictures like this? What are the problems?

Your teacher will give you a scrap of paper. Draw a sketch of the person next to you. Ask the person you

draw to assess the accuracy of your work

What was life What was life like in a Roman like in a Roman

villa?villa?

TBAT to identify the key TBAT to identify the key features of a Romans and features of a Romans and assess the usefulness of assess the usefulness of

different sourcesdifferent sources

Learning objectives

Key words: villa hypocaust mosaic

Your task Read through the

extract your teacher provides. Note down at least 3 examples of improvements the Romans brought.

Why would some people want to adopt Roman ways following the invasion?

Emperor Claudius invaded Britain in AD43

ImprovementsImprovements

Wealth - rich landowners provided Wealth - rich landowners provided jobs and invested in new buildingsjobs and invested in new buildings

New technology – hypocaustNew technology – hypocaust Better farming methods – irrigationBetter farming methods – irrigation Luxury items – mosaicsLuxury items – mosaics Trade with other regions in the Trade with other regions in the

EmpireEmpire

A mosaic from Lullingstone Villa

Your taskYour task

Study the sources on the sheet you are Study the sources on the sheet you are given. Find and record evidence of:given. Find and record evidence of:

New technologyNew technology ReligionReligion Leisure activitiesLeisure activities FarmingFarming Which source is most useful for finding Which source is most useful for finding

out about life at Lullingstone?out about life at Lullingstone?

Work in teams of 4. You have a limited time to design your perfect Roman villa. Think about including the following features:

Bathing facilitiesSpecial decorationsNew technologiesAreas for worshipFarming facilitiesAreas for recreation

An estate agent will come and value your property and decide which would be the most marketable to a wealth Roman looking for a new villa

Extension taskExtension task

Find out more on the excavations at Find out more on the excavations at the Roman Villa in Folkestone. the Roman Villa in Folkestone. Produce your own leaflet to the site, Produce your own leaflet to the site, highlighting some of the major finds.highlighting some of the major finds.

HomeworkHomework Produce an estate agent’s leaflet (either a folded

leaflet or A4 flyer) to the Roman Villa at Lullingstone. Include detailed descriptions of the following: Bathing facilities Special decorations New technologies Areas for worship Farming facilities Areas for recreation

PlenaryPlenary

Give examples of how life improved Give examples of how life improved under the Romansunder the Romans

How did the sources teach us about:How did the sources teach us about: ReligionReligion TechnologyTechnology LeisureLeisure Which sources was most useful / least Which sources was most useful / least

useful for finding out about life in the useful for finding out about life in the villa?villa?