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Historical Background:
For almost 30 centuriesfrom its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by
Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the
Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military
conquests of the New Kingdom, Egypts majesty has long entranced archaeologists and
historians and created a vibrant field of study all its own: Egyptology. The main sources
of information about ancient Egypt are the many monuments, objects and artifacts that
have been recovered from archaeological sites, covered with hieroglyphs that have only
recently been deciphered. The picture that emerges is of a culture with few equals in the
beauty of its art, the accomplishment of its architecture or the richness of its religious
traditions. In this ancient Egypt unit, you will be looking at what makes the Egyptian culture
and civilization unique.
Essential Question:
What makes a culture unique?
Task: You are going to create a visual
presentation of your findings on ancient Egypt
and on its cultural expressions and structures.
Visual Presentations:
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Exceeding
Expectations
Fully Meeting
Expectations
Adequately
Meeting
Expectations
Minimally
Meeting
Expectations
Not Yet
Meeting
Expectations
Layout/Presentation
- attractive
- organized
- headings
- easy to follow
- 1 images for each category
- grammar
- title slide introducing
topic
Cultural Expressions
(X2)
- Fashion, Games, Music,
Art
- Belief in afterlife
- Gods/Goddess Image,
Importance, Family
Connections, Role/Story
- Mummification
Purpose, Who, Process
- 5 points on each
- Image in each section
Cultural Structure
(X2)
- Social Organization
- Role of Pharaoh
- Ancient Pharaoh
Image, Importance to
Egypt, Dates
- Pyramids Purpose and
Example
- 4-5 points on each
- Image in each section
Central Question
Writing communicates an
original insightful message
that is supported with
details that enrich and
develop the argument.
Product is exceptional
attractive/organized/cl
ear headings/and easy
to follow. Includes 1
image in each category
/ 1- grammar error
- title slide is
exceptional and
introduces the topic
Product is
attractive/organized/
clear headings/and
easy to follow.
Includes 1 images for
each category/2-3
grammar errors
- title page is
attractive and
introduces the topic
Product is somewhat
attractive/organized/cle
ar headings/and easy to
follow. May or may not
include 1 images in
each category
Grammatical errors
somewhat distract
reader
- title slide introduces
the topic
Product not
organized or easy to
follow. Some
headings are not
clear or are missing
and 1 or more
images are missing.
There are many
grammatical errors
that distract the
reader
- no title page
present
Product contains an
exceptionally clear
and detailed summary
of each important
element of their
ancient Egyptian
project. See side for
elements.
Product contains a
clear and detailed
summary of each
important element of
their ancient
Egyptian project. See
side for elements.
Product contains a
somewhat clear
summary of each
important element of
their ancient Egyptian
project. See side for
elements.
Product contains an
exceptionally clear
and detailed summary
of each important
element of their
ancient Egyptian
project. See side for
elements.
Product contains a
clear and detailed
summary of each
important element of
their ancient
Egyptian project. See
side for elements.
Product contains a
somewhat clear
summary of each
important element of
their ancient Egyptian
project. See side for
elements.
The message is
original, insightful and
precisely supported
with examples that
develop the argument.
The message
communicates
insight and the
details and logical
examples support the
development of the
theme.