Peasants

Work with your group to create an interactive dramatization about the daily life of ancient Egyptian Peasants. Ms. McIntyre will tell you when to move on to each step. Step 1 Assign Roles: Review the roles below. Then choose a role for each member of your group. Make sure each person understands his/her responsibilities. No matter what, everyone will participate in dramatization. Historian- You will lead the group during Step 2. Make sure dramatization includes important historical information. Director and Stage Manager-You will both lead the group during Step 3. Make sure the dramatization includes all the required elements and involves everyone. Special Effects Designer- You will lead the group during Step 4. Make the dramatization as realistic as possible. Host- You will lead the group during Step 5. During the dramatization, invite visitors to participate, and answer any questions the audience may have. Step 2 Review Information in your section on ancient Egyptian Peasants The Historian will lead the group discussion in examining the visual on the reverse of these directions. Ask questions like “What does the image reveal about daily life of ancient Egyptian peasants?” Review section 9.7 in your book and class notes together with the group. Step 3 Plan your interactive dramatization: The Director will lead the group in planning a 3 minute interactive dramatization about ancient Egyptian peasants, in which all members of the group should participate. Your dramatization should bring to life the scene of your visual of peasants working in the fields during harvest time. The dramatization should highlight important information such as… 1. Greet your visitors, using the ancient Egyptian greeting of yeh. Introduce yourselves and invite/welcome your visitors to join you in the fields. Tell them which social class you are from. 2. One of you, act as a woman, and point to the Nile River. Describe how the peasants’ work changes according to the season. Include in your description the difference in roles between men and women 3.Show your visitors what you are doing and explain how you often sing songs to help pass the time. (Play Track 15 of CD) you could have your visitors work and chant along with you. 4.Say, “Harvest time can bring both reward and punishment,” explain what you mean. 5. Offer your visitors some of the food your brought with you. Tell them about the typical diet for peasants, and what you do for fun. 6. Ask visitors if they have any questions (answer them). Make sure to say good-bye to them using Egyptian work senebti. Interactive Dramatization! PEASANTS

Step 5: Rehearse your dramatization The Host leads the group in rehearsing your interactive dramatization. As you rehearse, working on meeting these guidelines. Your dramatization is three minutes in length All group members actively participate in the dramatization. Actors speak loudly, clearly, and at the right time. Actors use their costumes and props appropriately. The Special Effects Designer knows the cues for any special effects. Actors know how and when the visitors will participate in the dramatization. Step 4: Brainstorm ideas for costumes, props, and special effects Special Effects Designer leads the group in brainstorming ideas for costumes, props, and other special effects that will make the dramatization more realistic. (During the presentation your visual will be projected on the screen behind your group.) **Make sure members of the group are writing down in their planners what they need to bring in for your presentation And…Action!

Interactive Dramatization Group Rubric CriteriaExcellentProficientPoorNot present Process - Directions -Follows all steps and directions of dramatization -Includes each group member in process Information- Accuracy -All correct and relevant information presented of social class -Includes all necessary information (from step 3) - Clearly portrays information to audience Presentation -Appropriate use of costumes and props -Properly cued special effects -Loud and clear voices -Actors fully aware of audience participation -3 minute time slot Cooperation -Organizes, plans and prepares appropriately -Completes all steps in allotted time -Divides work evenly between group -All actively contribute to dramatization Groups Social Class:_______________Color:_______________________ Group Members:____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Additional comments: Final Group Grade:_________________