ROMANS RULE

Character - Centurion / Lanista

PROPS AND MATERIALS BROUGHT:

A Roman Centurion costume

• Balloons for gladiator races
• Wrestling sticks
• Food props
• Roman themed magic show

VENUE REQUIREMENTS:

• Classroom in the morning and school hall in the afternoon

FORMAT USING A TWO FORM SCHOOL AS AN EXAMPLE:

• Split the morning with each class having an equal amount as possible. After lunch, both classes join the activities in the hall together.

TEACHING ASPECTS FROM A centurion’s POINT OF VIEW:

• A Powerpoint presentation of Roman life
• The gods of the Roman time
• Unusual traditions
• The world conquered by Rome
• Inventions
• Gladiators
• Roman Military

FUN ACTIVITIES IN THE HALL:

• "Chariot races"
• "Gladiatorial battles" (very safe)
• Roman themed magic show