1. Social Studies: Period 6 Tues., Feb. 2nd
Be Ready With… B.O.B – 10 mins. Hand in signed forms to the front.

2. Ancient Egypt Mrs. Samaddar|Mr. Williams|Miss Galassi
Lets say you’re preparing a time capsule to show people 5000 years from now what our civilization was like. What kinds of things would you choose to present our best accomplishments? What artifacts would show future people how we lived?

3. Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Activate
Pre Assessment
KWL Chart
Reflect
Word Sort:
Ancient Egyptian Vocabulary
Acquire
Video:
Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Apply
Jot Thoughts:
What Made Egypt Great?
Face Partner

4. Essential Questions
As we learn about Ancient Egypt, we will answer the following essential questions:
What important features and characteristics influenced the growth of ancient civilizations?
Why is it important to learn about Egypt’s past?
What Egyptian inventions and products (legacies) were of great significance to both ancient and modern society?

5. Learning Targets:
I can assess the significance of people, places, events and developments at particular times and places
I can describe features that all civilizations share, including Ancient Egypt.

6. What Do You Know About Ancient Egypt?
Pre-assessment:
Fill out the “What I Know” column of the KWL Chart
Lets say you’re preparing a time capsule to show people 5000 years from now what our civilization was like. What kinds of things would you choose to present our best accomplishments? What artifacts would show future people how we lived?

7. WORD SORT In partners, sort the words into categories.
2. Write a title for each category on sticky notes.
Lets say you’re preparing a time capsule to show people 5000 years from now what our civilization was like. What kinds of things would you choose to present our best accomplishments? What artifacts would show future people how we lived?

8. WORD SORT 2. park your sticky notes. 3. Share out.
Lets say you’re preparing a time capsule to show people 5000 years from now what our civilization was like. What kinds of things would you choose to present our best accomplishments? What artifacts would show future people how we lived?

9. Categories Jobs Communication/writing Monuments/places Food Rivers
Minerals

10. Purpose: find Key Ideas
What Made Egypt Great?
Use Pictures or words to make notes
Aim for 3-5 important points.
What Makes You Say That?
Egypt Is Great Because
Leyton - 2 min
Schnellert, 2006

11. What made Egypt Great?
Share your findings using the Rally Robin Structure

12. Now that you have watched the video and shared your ideas, revisit your word sort titles.
Are there any other category titles that you would add?
2. Add any new titles to your sticky notes.

13. REFLECT: Return to your KWL chart: What do you Wonder
What did you Learn?

14. Social Studies: Period 3 -Date: Feb 5th 2016 Be Ready With:
B.O.B – 10 mins.
Hand in signed forms to the front.

15. Review Learning Targets
Activate
I see, I think, I wonder
Reflect
Review Learning Targets
Acquire
Web Quest
Apply
Civilization Web
Outline examples for each feature of
Egyptian civilization
Self-Assessment
Using “fully meets” criteria

16. Learning Target:
I can identify important features and characteristics of civilizations that led to their rise.
The undisturbed tombs of the ancient Egyptians, discovered deep within the great pyramids, are like GIGANTIC, 5000 year old time capsules. When archeologists discovered them, they opened a window on the past. The tombs were filled with writing, wall paintings and treasures – as well as mummified bodies and containers of food and wine.
From all of this evidence, archeologists have been able to see into Egypt’s incredible past!

17. WEB QUEST www.ancientegypt.co.uk
In partners, explore the website to learn about ancient Egyptian civilization.
Each person is responsible for their own booklet.
Lets say you’re preparing a time capsule to show people 5000 years from now what our civilization was like. What kinds of things would you choose to present our best accomplishments? What artifacts would show future people how we lived?

18. WHY is it important to understand Egypt’s past?
Egypt was one of the longest lasting civilizations.
The Egyptians left many artifacts that helped archeologists to understand their daily life and culture.
Many inventions of Ancient Egypt are still used today!
The undisturbed tombs of the ancient Egyptians, discovered deep within the great pyramids, are like GIGANTIC, 5000 year old time capsules. When archeologists discovered them, they opened a window on the past. The tombs were filled with writing, wall paintings and treasures – as well as mummified bodies and containers of food and wine.
From all of this evidence, archeologists have been able to see into Egypt’s incredible past!

19. Features of a Civilization Systems for Keeping Records
Civilization Chart
Features of a Civilization
Plenty of Food
Large Settlements
Many Types of Jobs
Structured Society
Great Works
Systems for Keeping Records
2 examples
2 examples

20. King Tuts Tomb
Son of god Ra, became Pharaoh when he was ten
Tutankhamun (living in the age of Aten (the sun god)
1332 BC BC

21. Hieroglyphs
Similarities to Cuniform
Drawings telling a story

23. The Great Sphinx of Giza
Limestone
Largest monolith
Built in 2500 BC by the pharaoh
Sphinx: mythical creater with the body of a lion/cat and the head of a human
Started in Greek tradition, often giving riddles in mythological stories. In greek stories, it was often a man. But in Ancient Egypt, it was a women

24. Mrs. Samaddar|Mr. Williams|Miss Galassi
Ancient Egypt:
Web Quest
Mrs. Samaddar|Mr. Williams|Miss Galassi
Lets say you’re preparing a time capsule to show people 5000 years from now what our civilization was like. What kinds of things would you choose to present our best accomplishments? What artifacts would show future people how we lived?

25. Self-Assessment Fully Meets Expectations Self
Key information is accurately recorded.
Includes relevant detail.
Work is legible.
4= I can do this really well. I could teach someone how to do this too.
3= I fully understand and feel very confident to do this on my own.
2= it makes some sense to me, but I still need to learn more/
1= I’m confused. I am not sure where to start.

26. Homework Social Studies Block 7
Web Quest due Wed. Feb. 17th
BOB
Overdue field trip forms
- swimming form and money
- author