Worksheet: Character and Personality of Julius Caesar

This is outstanding resource have been field tested and finely tuned in the classroom over many years. It is a source investigation into the personality and character of Julius Caesar. The main task is to summarise what can be learnt from the sources and then to transfer that information onto a labelled diagram of Julius Caesar. This is then followed up by a supported question on which source is the most valuable to find out about the personality of Julius Cesar. If you are looking for a full lesson with a PowerPoint on this lesson, then check out my lesson on 'What sort of leader was Julius Caesar?

When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a two page worksheet saved in Word and as a PDF. You will also be able to download a template of Julius Caesar which can be labelled and annotated as part of task 2. There are three copies per page so you’ll need 10 for a class of 30.

The aims and objectives of this lesson are:

Theme: The Roman Empire
Know: Who was Julius Caesar?
Understand: How did his personality affect his role as Caesar of Rome?
Evaluate: Historical sources to create an accurate image of Julius Caesar?
Skills: Source Analysis, Collaboration

WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who Julius Caesar was and aspects of his personality?
Can You Explain: How his personality affected his role as Caesar of Rome?
Can You Evaluate: Historical sources to create an accurate image of Julius Caesar?

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Roy