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Exploring Social Structure in Ancient Egypt: Scribes, Hierarchy, and 'Othering'

Dive into the world of Ancient Egyptian scribes, examining the impact of social hierarchy on civilization development, the role of scribes in preserving history, and how hieroglyphics reflect societal structure. Explore the questions of who writes history, the accuracy of historical accounts, and the connection between hierarchy and 'othering.'

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Exploring Social Structure in Ancient Egypt: Scribes, Hierarchy, and 'Othering'

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  1. Unit 2: Social StructureA study in hierarchy and ‘othering’ Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? - Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy? - Does a social hierarchy lead to or detract from the growth of a civilization? - Does a hierarchy inevitably lead to ‘othering’? Lesson #5

  2. Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Who writes history? • How do you know if it is an accurate version of history? Warm-up

  3. Take notes on Scribes in Ancient Egypt • Scribes were Egypt’s official writers and record keepers. They were highly respected and well paid. • Most scribes worked for . • Only men were allowed to be. • They came from of society. • Boys who wanted to become scribes had to attend . The were run by priests. • Students typically spent years or more learning hieroglyphs, the symbols used in the Egyptian system of writing. • Students had to memorize over hieroglyphs. • They practiced their writing on pieces of , , and even broken bits of pottery. As their skills improved, students were allowed to write on . • Students in scribe schools did not have an easy life. Classes sometimes lasted . Teachers were strict and often treated their students harshly. Teachers students for being lazy or not paying attention. Lesson

  4. Ancient Egyptians kept all kinds of records, so scribes . • They recorded . • They wrote down and . • Some scribes . • Legal scribes recorded . • Military scribes kept track of . • Every scribe used the same tools: . • A scribe carried . • The Egyptians made paper by . Lesson

  5. VTS

  6. VTS

  7. Egyptian Scribe Artifacts

  8. Egyptian Scribe Artifacts

  9. Journal: Full sentences for full credit • What do those images tell you about life in Ancient Egypt? Reflection*

  10. Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project Homework*

  11. Write out your name or a phrase in hieroglyphics on a larger sheet of paper Warm-up*

  12. Write out your name or a phrase in hieroglyphics on a larger sheet of paper Activity

  13. Write a message in hieroglyphics • Give the message to another student • De-code the message given to you Activity

  14. Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Write a draft of your historical fiction story (about scribes) • Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you to write about a day in the life of one specific scribe. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class Reflection

  15. Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project Homework

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