Escape From Pompeii - Teaching Slides

The teaching slides for "Escape From Pompeii" offer a comprehensive guide to exploring the story and delving into the historical context of Roman life. Students are encouraged to examine illustrations closely to infer information about the main characters and the everyday life of Romans. They are prompted to use a single bubble to collect information, which helps them to organise their thoughts and findings. Additionally, the slides guide students through vocabulary building, where they encounter words like 'tavern', 'haggling', and 'tremor', and are tasked with deducing and verifying their meanings. This exercise not only enhances their understanding of the story's setting but also enriches their vocabulary.

As the students progress through the slides, they are asked to consider the writer's intentions and the impressions created about Pompeii and Vesuvius. They reflect on the characters' perspectives, particularly Tranio's, and use evidence from the text to support their ideas. The activities encourage critical thinking, asking why the people of Pompeii may not have taken the tremors seriously and prompting predictions about the characters' actions. In addition to literary analysis, the slides include practical exercises such as learning to play the game of Jacks or Knucklebones, writing instructions, and researching Roman theatres. The goal is to provide a multifaceted approach to learning that combines historical facts with creative engagement with the text.