Ancient Egypt Unit

Kricel Francis

EDU 521.01

Prof. R. Moroney

Fall 2010

AbstractThe unit begins with the instructor identifying the purpose for studying Ancient Egypt. The students learn about the history of Ancient Egypt, geography, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification hieroglyphs, and laws through the use of a variety of technologies. The instructor also include why technology should be used in this unit. The author provides a hotlist of resources that will be beneficial to her student. The instructor includes a calendar to outline when each lesson is going to be taught in class. The author also created a “Webbly” website that contains the entire Unit on Ancient Egypt. The instructor wants to make sure the students are engaged, challenged, and motivated to learn about Ancient Egypt.

The Introduction to Ancient Egypt Unit, the student will

read: Ancient EgyptBy, Ms. Francis ancient egypt rap.mp2

Ancient Egypt, Ancient Egypt We are Egyptians who build lasting pyramids.You have to admire our strengths and wisdom.Ancient Egypt, Ancient EgyptOur civilization existed over three thousand years ago.We had the first written language called hieroglyphics. We invented the alphabet! Ancient Egypt, Ancient EgyptOur Kings were called PharaohsThe Pharaohs ruled for many yearsSome of the famous Pharaohs were Cleopatra, Hatshepsut, Khufu, and King Tut,Just to name a few.

Ancient Egypt, Ancient EgyptWe had advancements in medicine.We preserved our pharaohs using mummification.We prepared the dead for a happy afterlife!Ancient Egypt, Ancient EgyptWe formed governments that created laws.Our laws were knows as The Hammurabi code.Ancient Egypt, Ancient EgyptWe are located in Africa. We are north of the Mediterranean Sea. Our climate is hot and dry because of the Sahara desert.And the Nile River runs through us.Ancient Egypt, Ancient Egypt I want you to open your creative mindsAnd enjoy the adventure of Ancient Egypt. 

Context of my project

My sixth grade students will be my participants in the unit.

Ancient Egypt- Social Studies

20 students are in my classroom

Students are intermediate in the use of technology

Students have access to a computer or laptops in the school

I will be the general teacher. I have 1 teacher assistant, and I collaborate with the special education teacher for two of my students.

The two details lessons are three and five out of six lessons

Aim of the Project Students will learn about Ancient Egypt civilization . As the students progress through the unit they will gain knowledge about Ancient Egypt history, geography, laws, hieroglyphs, pyramids, Pharaohs, and Egyptian mummification.

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Ancient Egypt by

Using inspiration to create a digital time line of the famous Pharaohs they will also use Microsoft Excel to create a chart showing how long these Pharaohs ruled over Ancient Egypt .

Students will use the internet to do an interactive active mummy. The students will learn about the process of mummification.

Students will create a newspaper editorial using Microsoft Publisher .

Student will also go on a field trip .

Students will finish the unit by creating either a rap, poem, and skit to be publish on our class blog .

JustificationThe use of technology in my classroom will help meet the educational goals for my students.

Technology is beneficial to

Engage and motivate my students,

Help students with special needs

Create an environment of independence

Open my students minds to learn

Technology supports my curriculum

It allows me to use the internet, show video clips, and interactive activities to stimulate my students.

Allows my students with different learning styles to engage in each lesson .

Allow my students to become critical thinkers .

Materials Computer/ Laptop

Internet

Microsoft publisher

Microsoft Excel

Smart Board/ Notebook

Worksheet

Filamentary-hotlist

Map

Inspiration

Class blog

Ruler

Apple( one for every four students)

Plastic cups

Baking soda

Salt

A bowl for mixing the baking soda and salt

Measuring cups

Scale

Art supplies for hieroglyphs

Video clip

Time Frame

Graphic Organizer

NYS Standards

ISTE Learning Standards

Filamentality Project

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listancientkr1.html

Lesson Plans

Lesson 3- Mummification

Following a class discussion about mummification, students will first create an apple mummy, and complete an interactive mummy online. Students will explain in their own words in a paragraph about what the experiment taught them about the process of mummification. The students will also present their paragraph to the class. The students will receive three out of four on the rubric based on their apply mummy and their paragraph about what the experiment taught them about the process of mummification.

Lesson plan 521-2.docx

Lesson 5-Hieroglphics

Following a class discussion about hieroglyphics, student will fist view a video clip of Amenhotep’s newspaper, and write their name in hieroglyphics. Students will then be able to write their own message in hieroglyphics containing accurate drawing and symbols in the correct order. The students will also present their message to the class with the proper translation of the message. The students will receive three out of four on the rubric based on their hieroglyphic message.

Lesson plan 521-1.docx

Technology All six lessons include the use of technology

Students will use technology in all six lesson

The different technology used in this unit include- Inspiration, Microsoft Excel, Publisher , PowerPoint , Filamentality –hotlist, SMART notebook

SMART notebook would be used in lesson 5- Hieroglyphics

The use of the SMART notebook would be used to show how text message is a form of communication used today while hieroglyphics was used in Ancient Egypt as a form of communication. The students will also use take part in a game.

Assistive technology can be used in all of my lesson for my for my students who are low readers

For my low readers students they will use text to speech or visual alternative for sound device that lets my students select any text on the screen to be read aloud.

My Final Project

The End of Ancient Egypt Unit

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