Daily+Lessons-+Egypt

//Daily Lessons for the Unit on Ancient Egypt// **Friday, February 20th ** Objectives: Work period on pharaoh, hieroglyphic assignment, and fill in the time line for Ancient Egypt. Steps: 1. Ask that students read pp. 92-108 over the weekend on the Ancient Kingdom. 2. Talk to students individually about their map and whether or not it is a good study document. 3. Let the students work ahead on the assignments given. Resources: given earlier in the week. Objectives: Use computer and research skills to study a famous pharaoh. Hand in the map of Egypt with the questions. Remind about the concept of copyright and documenting all research with URL's and source information. Steps: 1. Read the document given to you yesterday. Start to gather information about the pharaoh you are studying. Decide why he/she is unique and their importance in the development of this society. Retain all information and URL's on Resources: [|Creative Commons reading] [|2.1Pharaohs.doc]
 * Thursday, February 19th **

Objectives: Review geographic significance of Ancient Egypt. Review major concepts from the film. Introduce assignment on Pharaohs. Present hieroglyphics and writing in Egypt. What is their significance to the development of the culture? Steps: 1. Review geographic details and the film 2. Remind students to have their login and password for tomorrow. 3. Present the three kingdoms in Egypt and the time frame. Hand out the assignment on Hieroglyphics and Pharaohs Resources: [|2.1Pharaohs.doc] [|2.6HieroglyphInfo.doc]
 * Wednesday, February 18th **

Objectives: Understand the unifying role that Narmer played in the development of Egypt. Discuss the geogrphic importance of Egypt. Show film from [|Discovery Education Streaming] Steps: 1. Show and discuss what each side shows and the importance for Egypt. 2. Brainstorm and Mind map of reasons for Egypt's prosperity during 3000 years. 3. Show the DES film, Egypt: Cycle of Life. Resources: [|Discovery Education Streaming] [|Narmer's Palette] [|2.2FilmQuestEternity.doc]
 * Tuesday, February 17th **

Objectives: Geographically understand why Egypt could be protected from outside invasion for almost 3000 years. Look at the role that the Nile River would play in the development of this civilization. Look at import and export trade that helped Egypt to flourish. Steps: 1. Read pp 82-87 in your texbook. 2. Follow the instructions on the attached document for colouring and labelling the map of Egypt. This will be submitted for a formative assessment. 3. Look at the chronology sheet and add the name Narmer. Do research on the web on Narmer's Palette. Complete the map for Thursday. All other material is for tomorrow. Resources: Map of Egypt with instructions: [|2.01EgyptMap.doc] view [|Narmer's Palette], Chronology of Egypt: [|2.7TimeLineEgypt.doc]
 * Monday, February 16th **

Objectives: Work period on pharaoh, hieroglyphic assignment, and fill in the time line for Ancient Egypt. Steps: 1. Ask that students read pp. 92-108 over the weekend on the Ancient Kingdom. 2. Talk to students individually about their map and whether or not it is a good study document. 3. Let the students work ahead on the assignments given. Resources: given earlier in the week.
 * Friday, February 13th**

Thursday, February 12th Objectives: Use computer and research skills to study a famous pharaoh. Hand in the map of Egypt with the questions. Remind about the concept of copyright and documenting all research with URL's and source information. Steps: 1. Read the document given to you yesterday. Start to gather information about the pharaoh you are studying. Decide why he/she is unique and their importance in the development of this society. Retain all information and URL's on Resources: [|Creative Commons reading] [|2.1Pharaohs.doc]

Wednesday, February 11th Objectives: Review geographic significance of Ancient Egypt. Review major concepts from the film. Introduce assignment on Pharaohs. Present hieroglyphics and writing in Egypt. What is their significance to the development of the culture? Steps: 1. Review geographic details and the film 2. Remind students to have their login and password for tomorrow. 3. Present the three kingdoms in Egypt and the time frame. Hand out the assignment on Hieroglyphics and Pharaohs Resources: [|2.1Pharaohs.doc] [|2.6HieroglyphInfo.doc]

Tuesday, February 10th Objectives: Understand the unifying role that Narmer played in the development of Egypt. Discuss the geogrphic importance of Egypt. Show film from [|Discovery Education Streaming] Steps: 1. Show and discuss what each side shows and the importance for Egypt. 2. Brainstorm and Mind map of reasons for Egypt's prosperity during 3000 years. 3. Show the DES film, Egypt: Cycle of Life. Resources: [|Discovery Education Streaming] [|Narmer's Palette] [|2.2FilmQuestEternity.doc]

Monday, February 9th Objectives: Geographically understand why Egypt could be protected from outside invasion for almost 3000 years. Look at the role that the Nile River would play in the development of this civilization. Look at import and export trade that helped Egypt to flourish. Steps: 1. Read pp 82-87 in your texbook. 2. Follow the instructions on the attached document for colouring and labelling the map of Egypt. This will be submitted for a formative assessment. 3. Look at the chronology sheet and add the name Narmer. Do research on the web on Narmer's Palette. Complete the map for Thursday. All other material is for tomorrow. Resources: Map of Egypt with instructions: [|2.01EgyptMap.doc] view [|Narmer's Palette], Chronology of Egypt: [|2.7TimeLineEgypt.doc]