Quick Write-Up
Entertaining lesson that the students enjoyed. This was an in-between units lesson. Egypt was something the students always seemed to talk about, so I took the opportunity and ran with it!
7. Today we will discuss – geography, religion, and artistic skills.
8. Begin with the Nile River. Build upon what students already know for this part of the lesson. The Nile has been discussed in class before – see what they can recall and build on that.
9. Make sure to emphasize where the Nile got it’s name – Greek.
10. Religion – First show the way society is ranked by classes, and then discuss pharaohs. Pharaohs are very important! Share pages 28-29 from The Crafts and Cultures of the Ancient Egyptians. This is about the lives of the Pharaohs. - Show Tutankhamen slide.
27. Mummification….TO BE CONTINUED! – They seemed really interested in this, so this part of the lesson will be longer during the next Social Studies lesson.
30. Using a blank piece of paper, students are to create their own Egyptian picture. Using what they learned today about Ancient Egyptian culture, make a drawing using Hieroglyphics and illustrations to create something you believe could have been on the side of the walls in the ancient pyramids. Be realistic and accurate!!! Try writing your name in hieroglyphics!
31. We will continue with mummification next lesson. We will use both of these lessons to complete an activity in our learning center Friday. Assessment:<br />Students will identify and explain historical features and cultures of Ancient Egypt.<br />Students will create their own wall art using hieroglyphics of Ancient Egyptian style writings and knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture and style. <br />-Oral response<br />- Art work – can students accurately represent what they have learned from the lesson? Focus on colors used and accuracy of drawings – are their headdresses and specific jewelry? Are there any decorative art we discussed or pharaohs? This will review what the students learned by recalling information through art.<br />-Formal (graded) evaluation during Friday’s learning center. <br />References:<br />Hawkes, J. Pharaohs of egypt. New York, New York: American Heritage, 1965. Print. <br />Hossel, K.P. Know it hieroglyphs. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library, 2003. Print. <br />Jovinelly, J. The crafts and culture of the ancient egyptians. New York, New York: Rosen Central, 2002. Print. <br />