EDUC 522

Lesson Plan
Author:
Teacher: Aracely
Worley
Grade Level: 6
th

Grade
Subject: Social
Studies/Literacy
Egyptian Civiliation
!nit: Ancient Egypt
Wee" #: The Ancient Egyptian Society$ A day in the Li%e
Wee" &: 'olitics in Ancient Egypt ( 'haraohs
Wee" ): The Egyptian A%terli%e
Ti*e %ra*e:
#+ ( ,- *inute
lessons
) .ee"s
Student Learning /utco*es 0Goals1:
Students .ill:
Learn and use vocabulary of argument text - argument, claim,
credible, column, bias.
Use appropriate verb for describing an authors purpose in
preview statements
Analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the early civilization of gypt.
!he students will complete a "now, #ant to $now, and Learned
%"#L& 'hart.
!he students will research a self-selected topic from a class-
generated list of topics about ancient gypt and will share their
information by producing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations that
they will share with their classmates.
!he students will pre-write, write, edit, rewrite, and publish a
fictional account of a pharaohs life story.
!he students will evaluate their wor$.
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/bjectives Content and Technology STA23A43S
(. )tudents will understand Ancient gyptian daily
life
*. )tudents will understand gyptian culture
+. )tudents will learn about Ancient gyptian
,haraohs and leaders.
-. )tudents will understand the concept of gyptian
afterlife.
.. )tudents will have an understanding of
geographic, political, economic, religious, and
social structures of the early civilization of gypt.
/. )tudents will understand the burial concepts and
traditions of the Ancient gyptians.
0. )tudents will understand the process of
mummification.
Co**on Core Standards Addressed ( 45 66&
and 66)0ELA1 ( 47 66# and 47 66& 0Literacy
in 7istory/Social Science1 ( W7ST 6$866
0Social Science1
12 /.* 3etermine a central idea of a
text and how it is conveyed through
particular details4 provide a summary of
the text distinct from personal opinions or
5udgments.
12 /.+ Analyze in detail how a $ey
individual, event, or idea is introduced,
illustrated, and elaborated
16 /.( 'ite specific textual evidence to
support analysis of primary and secondary
sources.
16 /.* determine the central ideas or
information of a primary or secondary
source4 provide an accurate summary of
the source distinct from prior $nowledge or
opinions.
#6)! /-7./ Use technology, including the
2nternet to produce and publish writing,
and to interact and collaborate with others.
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Technology Standards Addressed: 2et9S
4esearch and 5n%or*ation :luency )b; )c
and )d
+b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate,
synthesize, and ethically use information
from a variety of sources and media
+c. valuate and select information sources
and digital tools based on the
appropriateness to specific tas$s
+d. ,rocess data and report results
<aterials: 3igital and non$digital 52TELL5GE2CES
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gyptian Afterlife Article- 8ational 9eographic
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gypt 9olden mpire 3ocumentary
,=) #ebsite- gyptian mpire -
http:;;www.pbs.org;empires;egypt;index.html
!ombs and the Afterlife >act >inding #or$sheet
3es$tops;laptops
A day in the life scavenger hunt #or$sheet
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A day in the life ,ower,oint-presentation
gyptian model AantiBuitiesC
'rocedures
Wee" #
3ay (
(. As$ students to define the term Asocial classC. !a$e three to five minutes
to tal$ about what social class are, factors that determine a persons social
class, the ability of people to move from one class to another, and students
general opinions about societies sorting people by social class.
)pend (. minutes discussing social classes
*. nd the discussion by explaining that social classes have been part of
society since ancient times, and in gypt, there were very specific classes of
people. )hare with students that they may be surprised to discover some of
the similarities between the ancient gyptian class system and the way
people are divided into classes today.
+. #atch ,=) ?ideo on gyptian 3aily life
3ay *
(. )tudents will wor$ alone on scavenger hunt
*. !hey will use tablets;internet to search for information to complete the
scavenger hunt. )tudents will use the rest of the period to complete
the rest of the hunt
+. )tudents will hunt inside the classroom and outside for hidden
AantiBuitiesC.
3ay +
(. )tart class by having students share their answers;findings.
*. 3iscuss answers and as$ students if they could be members of any
social class except the pharaohs, who would they beD #hat are the
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advantages of men;womenD 'raftsmanD ,riestD )oldierD
+. Using what they have learned from the lessons and research. 8ow
assign students into small groups %- people&.
)tudents will wor$ on 3ay - on creating a ,ower,oint on the day in
the life.
3ay -.
(. )mall groups will wor$ together to wor$ on their ,ower,oint
presentation. !hey will select a social class;occupation and create a
,ower,oint presentation on the day in the life of that person.
*. )tudents will have the remainder of the period to collaborate in
groups and wor$ together to create presentation
3ay ..
(. )tudents will present their group wor$ presentation; A 3ay in the
life of.
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(. >amiliarize students with the format of an interview
*. )hare ,haraoh ,ower,oint ,resentation-@ini-lesson
+. )tudents will pair up and be assigned a pharaoh. )tudents should use
the following Buestions or others they brainstorm to guide their research.
#hen were you bornD
#hen did you dieD
#ho were you married toD
3id you have any childrenD #ho were theyD
#ho was the pharaoh beforeD #ho was the pharaoh afterD
#here %which city or part of gypt& did you ruleD
#hat were you li$e as a leaderD #ere you cruelD "indD 6ow did you
treat your peopleD
#hat did gypt accomplish under your ruleD
#ere any significant structures %statues, temples, pyramids, or other
buildings or monuments& built in your reign or built for youD
#hat did you ta$e to the afterlife with youD #hat was buried in your
tombD
3id you go to war with another group of peopleD
3id you have any interesting religious beliefsD
!ell me three other things about you.
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-. )tudents will gather information about their assigned pharaoh by
searching on the internet.
.. )tudents will have the remainder of the period to wor$ with their partners
and gather articles;information
3ay *
(. )tudents will organize the information they gathered into topics to help
them write their interviews. )tudents will use a graphic organizer to
help them sort out their facts.
*. )tudents will wor$ with their partners to write up their information into
an interview with the pharaoh to whom they have been assigned. !hey
will use the interview format as reviewed above. !hey will edit their
wor$ using online thesaurus;dictionaries
+. )tudents will then practice and rehearse their interviews, each ta$ing
the role of either interviewer or interviewee.
3ay +
(. )tudents will be given the class period to practice with other partners
their interviews
*. !hey will also create a handout to give along with the interview. !he
student pairs will have the rest of the period to wrap up their
interviews and finish their handouts
3ay -
(. )tudents will perform their interviews of the pharaoh that they were
assigned. ,artners will sit in front of their classmates and perform
their interview as though they were on stage;!?.
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notes.
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3ay (
(. 6oo$- #rite on white board;overhead: JKou canIt ta$e it with you - or
can youD
*. 3iscuss what the phrase AKou cant ta$e it with you meansC.
)pend (. minutes discussing what it means
+. 6ave )tudents open their 5ournals and write down how they feel
after the discussion. #hat does the phrase really mean to youD (< to
(. minutes.
-. 2ntroduce the students to the sub5ect- gyptian 'ivilization
.. )hare ,ower ,oint presentation- (< minutes
/. 2ntroduce gyptian music and instrumets
0. 6ave students bring out their tablets;smart phones and have them
Buietly read the beginning of the gyptian Afterlife Article- 1emainder
of 'lass
3ay *
(. 2ntroduce students to ancient gyptian tombs, burial practices, and the
concept of the afterlife by viewing the clip Episode ): To*bs and the
A%terli%e !a$e time to point out the importance of the tomb builders
and their role in creating the hieroglyphic scenes that would help
ensure the pharaohIs safe trip to the afterlife. Using video clip Episode
&: =ing Tut>s To*b discuss the types of things that were placed in
tombs to aid the dead on their way to the next life. !al$ about the
significance the gyptians placed on ta$ing worldly possessions with
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them after their death.
*. ,air up students and have them wor$ together on !ombs and the
Afterlife >act >inding #or$sheet
+. 3iscuss the answers to each Buestion on the !ombs and the Afterlife
>act >inding #or$sheet by having students share what they learned
from conducting their research. As students share their findings, they
will ta$e additional notes to assist them with the completion of their
pro5ects.
-. !he ,ro5ect will be a mini research paper and power point presentation
on the gyptian pyramids and tombs.
3ay +.
(. 3ivide students into 1esearch 9roups
*. 3istribute !ombs and Afterlife 1esearch 9uide and 1ubric
+. 1eview the pro5ect reBuirements as a group. 1emind students to use
their research findings to help them in the creation of their pro5ect.
-. )tudents will wor$ in their groups and use their tablets and des$top
computers to research
.. )tudents will use search engines and ,=);8ational 9eographic
websites for examples and additional information
/. )tudents will wor$ together for the remainder of class
3ay -
(. )tudents will continue to research in groups
*. 2f students have not finished their wor$ the remainder of the wor$ may
need to be completed as a homewor$ assignment.
3ay .
(. )tudents will display their pro5ects and give a . minute presentation
using ,ower,oint
*. )tudents will use the remainder of class time to write a three
paragraph reflection on gyptian Afterlife
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ideas
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)tudent
presents
ma5or points
And partially
supports
them with
'onvincing
arguments,
ideas
And data.
)tudent
presents
ma5or points,
=ut fails to
support them
with
'onvincing
arguments,
ideas
And data.
)tudent
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topic or
>ails to
present
ma5or points.
Frganization )tudent
presents
information
in
Logical,
)tudent
presents
information
in
Logical
Audience has
difficulty
following
,resentation
because
Audience
cannot
understand
,resentation
because
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interesting
seBuence
#hich
audience can
followD
seBuence
which
Audience can
follow.
student
Gumps
around.
there is
8o seBuence
of
information.
,resentation )tudent uses
text on slides
as
,rompts for
original
narration.
)tudent
reads text on
slides
And
elaborates
comfortably.
)tudent
reads text on
slides,
Adding a few
comments.
)tudent 5ust
reads text on
)lides
"nowledge )tudent
answers all
Buestions
'learly and
completely.
)tudent
answers
most
Huestions.
)tudent has
difficulty
answering
@any
Buestions.
)tudent is
unable to
answer
Huestions.