Ancient Egypt Courtney Belk

Goals Understanding how the Egyptian civilization emerged and evolved Understanding how the political, cultural, and social aspects of society worked together Understand the importance of trade and the connections within and outside the empire

Schedule Monday: Introduction to Ancient Civilization Tuesday: Old Kingdom Lecture Wednesday: Class system and life in Ancient Egypt Thursday: Research, choose topic Friday: Religion and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt Map Due Monday: Middle Kingdom Lecture Tuesday: Trade and Economy Map Quiz Wednesday: Dynasties and Pharaohs Thursday: Research Quiz Friday: Hieroglyphics Activity

Schedule Cont. Monday: Late Period Lecture Tuesday: Agriculture and Civilian Life Wednesday: Architecture and Great Pyramids Thursday: Research Quiz Friday: Outside influences, Rome and Greece Monday: Presentations Journal Due Tuesday: Presentations Wednesday: Presentations Thursday: Unit Review- Jeopardy Game Friday: Exam

Old Kingdom Upper and Lower Egypt geography Theocracy- religion and political power Power struggles, crop failures, pyramid expenses Pyramids of Giza Pharaohs were considered Gods

Middle Kingdom Innovations in agriculture Trade with outside empires Corruption and rebellion were commonplace Expand the region of control Golden Age

New Kingdom Pharaohs have great power Increased levels of trading Expansion of the empire, conquering Decline and collapse of the Empire

Hands On Journal entries as if you lived in Egypt Hieroglyphic code translation Presentation of your subject choice

Strategies Using textbooks and power points initially Primary sources on more specific topics Projects to familiarize with material Group work and individual work to be incorporated