How similar and how different are Roman and modern entertainment?

This 53-slide PowerPoint begins with a Starter Activity in which students guess whether five statements about Roman entertainment are true or false. They are then introduced to the lesson title and graduated aims (all will/most will/some will). Following this, there are information slides covering key areas from Gladiators to Theatre to Public Bathing, facilitating teacher exposition. This leads to the main activity, where students are invited to create a role-play as if they had been transported back in time to explore similarities and differences in entertainment. An example is provided, which the teacher can quickly run through with the class. Subsequently, the students perform their plays, and the lesson objectives are revisited. Following this, a lesson plenary invites the class to make eight comments on a flower to answer the Key Question, and a piece of extended written work is set as homework. This lesson has been designed for Key Stage 3 students but would also suit slightly younger students. It is written in UK English.