World History 1: November 2011

Overall Objectives:

1. Identify the areas where ancient Egypt emerged and the influence of the River Nile on its development. (p.160/161)

2. Distinguish the historical periods of ancient Egypt. (p.160)

3. List the social groups of Egyptian society and explain their differences and position within the social hierarchy. (p.162, 163)

4. Identify the form of government of ancient Egypt and the civil servant who made up the administration (p.162)

5. Describe the main economical activities in ancient Egypt (p. 164)

6. Explain the characteristics of Egyptian religion and its influence on the social structure. (p. 166)

7. Comment on the concept of immortality in Egyptian religion and its representation in art.
(p. 166)

Week: 21.11.-25.11.2011

Creating a pictionary quiz: pharaoh, nile, noblemen, priest, scribes, peasants, craftsmen, merchants, warriors, slaves, tomb, hieroglyphycs, cleopatra, plough, shaduf, giza, papyrus, linen, polytheistic, sanctuary, mummies, funeral chamber,

How ?

1. Pictionary
2. Crossword
3. Quiz

Role Play - Problem Solving

Students select a term they want to act out.

Example
Peasant:
Definition: poor, cultivation, agriculture, the land belonged to the pharaohs, children worked, during floods they were forced to help buliding the pyramids
Pharaoh:
passed laws, governed the country, land owner, led armies, controlled trade

Situation 1:
You are a peasant and don't want to work building pyramids. Your contract is growing crops.
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You are the Pharaoh and because of the Nile flood you want your peasants to help building the great pyramid

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Project:

Who desings the best blog ? Discover Egypt
Objectives: Make tourism - Make people watch your blog and say: I want to go to Egypt :)

How ?
- Misteries of the pyramids
- Architecture
- Culture
- Languge and Communication
- Climate
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Click here to see "Pharaohs - The Great Pyramid of Egypt"Part 1