Why did so many people die in Pompeii in 79 CE? Escape Room.

This lesson is titled “Why did so many people die in Pompeii in 79 CE – Escape Room.”

The lesson begins with a Who Wants to be A Millionaire style question in which the class are invited to place the greatest volcanoes recorded in order (Pompeii is the fourth on the list). The Key Question is then introduced along with graduated learning objectives (all will/most will/some will). There are then slides of background information to enable teacher exposition. The class then begins their main activity, which is an Escape Room. There are six clues to figure out, meaning students can unlock the six tasks. They read the information about their character and complete the sheet as a team. If they complete all six, they attempt the final Boss Box. The lesson concludes by revisiting the stated aims and a plenary activity asking students to add to a hexagonal grid reasons and evidence that answer the Key Question (they will have acquired this knowledge by completing the info grid as they open all six boxes).

This lesson has been pitched at high school students. I hope your students get as much from it as mine always have.

Wishing you a terrific day.