Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Latin Discussion Questions: Gladiators

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This Latin activity offers 5 warm-up style discussion activities encouraging students to talk about Roman culture as it relates to the role of gladiators. Some of the discussion activities have links to photos of graffiti discovered on ancient ruins while others provide a textual reference of graffiti uncovered by archeologists. Students are asked to interact with the text/graffiti as they discuss the translations uncovered by archeologists and discuss how each relates to the gladiator games.

 

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L1.2

    Read and understand appropriate Latin vocabulary, inflectional systems, and syntax.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L1.6

    Investigate and describe the most important Greco-Roman deities, including their characteristics, duties, and associated myths.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L2.2

    Read, understand, and translate Latin at an Intermediate Low level.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L2.4

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    Other

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    The Ancient Graffiti Project
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