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What does architecture say about a society?

Lesson Plan:  What Does our Architecture Say About Us?

(1-2 day lesson plan)

CA Content Standard/Objectives:

California Content Standard(s): Various

Value/Transition:

My art history professor once told me that one of the best ways to study history is to look at the structures still standing.  It’s as if buildings wear facial expressions- they can convey the feelings of the very people whose hands…

The Art and Architecture of Rome

CA Standards 7.1-1: Study the early strengths & lasting contributions of Rome… [such as] Roman art, architecture, [and] engineering…

1. Power Point and Cloze Notes: “The Art and Architecture of Rome”

2. Activity: Create Your Own Roman Structure

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Rank the Roman Achievements (TCI Activity)

 CA Standards 7.1-1: Study the early strengths & lasting contributions of Rome (Roman citizenship, rights under Roman law, Roman art, architecture, engineering,  philosophy,  Spread of Christianity) …

For this activity, students walk around the room and visit each station with a placard and take notes on each achievement.  Then, using the matrix, they rank the achievements of the Rome by order of…