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Ancient Egypt

2. The Task. The Ancient Egyptians were able to flourish in an area that many thought was uninhabitable. Despite these conditions, Egyptians came to dominate northern Africa in a variety of ways. Your job is to study the Egyptian way of life and decide what single thing allowed Egyptians to be so successful..

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Ancient Egypt

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    1. Ancient Egypt 1. Essential Question What allowed Ancient Egyptians to flourish in the harsh conditions of northern Africa?

    2. 2. The Task The Ancient Egyptians were able to flourish in an area that many thought was uninhabitable. Despite these conditions, Egyptians came to dominate northern Africa in a variety of ways. Your job is to study the Egyptian way of life and decide what single thing allowed Egyptians to be so successful.

    3. 3A. The Student Activity http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html To discover how Egyptians flourished in northern Africa click on each thumbnail at the website above. Then, use the chart below to note how Egyptians felt about each area of life.

    4. 3B. The Student Activity http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html To discover how Egyptians flourished in northern Africa click on each thumbnail at the website above. Then, use the chart below to note how Egyptians felt about each area of life.

    5. 4. Assessment Now that you have studied the Ancient Egyptian way of life write a persuasive essay arguing which one area of life allowed Egyptians to be so successful in northern Africa. Ideas might include the Egyptian understanding of the human body, their massive work force or even the location of the Nile River. Be sure to reference information from the chart completed earlier and other information discussed in class.

    6. 5. Enrichment/ Differentiation A theme that will carry over into all areas of study this year will be cultural diffusion. Now that you have taken a stance on the sophistication of the Ancient Egyptians, draw a political cartoon that demonstrates your understanding of cultural diffusion in northern Africa. Be sure to include AT LEAST three symbols in your drawing.

    7. 6. Standards & Benchmarks Social Studies Historical Perspective Standard 1.2 Comprehending the Past All students will understand narratives about major eras of American and world history by identifying the people involved, describing the setting, and sequencing the events. Language Arts Genre and Craft of Language Standard 8.4 Identify and use aspects of the craft of the speaker, writer, and illustrator to formulate and express their ideas artistically. Examples include imagery, irony, multiple points of view, complex dialogue, aesthetics, and persuasive techniques. Technology Technology research tools Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

    8. 7. Teacher Tips Print out all copies of student charts and be sure to have sufficient lab time available for students to navigate the web page.

    9. 8. Bibliography http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MichiganCurriculumFramework_8172_7.pdf http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us

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