This Roman Social Roles and Class Structure research project asks students to analyze how class, status, and social expectations shaped life in Ancient Rome. Students choose from multiple analytical research paths and present their findings through a poster, slideshow, or short paper, synthesizing evidence to draw meaningful conclusions about Roman society.

Designed for high school Latin, World History, Ancient History, and Humanities classes, this project emphasizes critical thinking, comparison, and historical change over time.

Project Options (Student Choice):

Students select ONE topic focus:

• Compare & Contrast – Analyze two Roman social classes and explain why their differences mattered
• Cross-Cultural Comparison – Compare Roman social structure to another ancient civilization
• Across Time – Trace how expectations, rights, and restrictions for a single Roman class changed from kingdom → republic → empire

Each option requires meaningful explanation, not list-making.

Product Options (Student Choice):

Students present their research using ONE format:

• Poster (visual + cited sources)
• Slideshow (10–15 slides, including images and works cited)
• Paper (300–500 words with clear structure and citations)
  

What’s Included:

• Student-facing project handout with clear expectations
• Multiple topic and product choices for differentiation
• Clear emphasis on synthesis and historical reasoning
• Rubric aligned to accuracy, depth, and analysis
• Flexible and easy to scale for honors or standard-level classes

Skills Assessed:

• Historical analysis and synthesis
• Compare & contrast reasoning
• Change over time
• Use of evidence and citation
• Clear communication and organization