The last days of Pompeii

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The last days of Pompeii

• Aim To use Pompeii to understand what life was
  like in Rome

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• Whats this????

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ANY CLEARER??
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While you watch the following clip, try to
observe as much as you can

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v3V_tDy4dMD8modere
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Answer the following questions

• How many of its population were wiped out by the
  volcano?
• Name one of the precious objects that he says
  tell intimate detail about their lives
• What date and year did it happen
• According to the narrator, Julius Polybius is one
  of the ????? Residents?
• How much did Polybius chair cost?
• What was Polybius preparing to do with his front
  room?
• How pregnant was his daughter?

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Look at the following pictures and write down
answers to the questions
What happened here?
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Why is there a stepping stone in the middle of
the road?
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What do you think this picture shows ( apart from
me! )?
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What on earth is Mr Gupwell pointing at?
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What are these holes?
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Whats this?
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This is a tough onewhat do you think it is?
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Whats that in the background?
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Whats this?
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Task

• I want you to imagine you live in Pompeii. Try to
  write a letter to a relative about how you
  survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. You need
  to start off talking about it being a normal
  sunny day and then explain how you escaped.