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Ancient Egypt Unit Plan

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:
Prezi : http://prezi.com
Smore: www.smore.com

Central Question: What makes the Egyptian


culture and civilization unique?
Elements of Visual Presentation: - 3 Sections of Research
Section: A: Cultural Expression
1. Pick Fashion, Games, Music, or Art
2. Religion
a. Belief in the afterlife
b. Gods/Goddess
i. Image, Importance, Family Connections, Role/Responsibility/Story
c. Mummification
i. Describe the purpose and who got it done.
ii. Describe the process

Section B: Cultural Structure


1. Social Organization of ancient Egypt
2. Describe the role of the Pharaoh
3. Choose an ancient Pharoah
a. Dates
b. Importance (what he/she did for ancient Egypt),(who, what, when, where,
why).
c. Image
4. Pyramids
a. Role or Purpose, including how they were made, why where they made,
what rooms were often in a pyramid.
b. Example or image of a famous pyramid and describe the history of that
pyramid.
Section C: Central Question
Write a well written paragraph on what made the ancient Egyptian culture unique?
Assessment:
1. Content of your visual presentation see rubric
2. Your response to the central question see rubric
3. Written reflection sheet based on your visual presentation

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 very


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
- title page is not clear
or not present

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 does not


contain a clear
summary of each
important element of
their ancient Egyptian
Missing 1 of the
categories

Product does not


contain a clear
summary of each
important element
of ancient Egyptian
See side for
elements. 2 or more
of the side 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.

Product does not


contain a clear
summary of each
important element of
their ancient Egyptian
Missing 1 of the
categories

Product does not


contain a clear
summary of each
important element
of ancient Egyptian
See side for
elements. 2 or more
of the side 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.

The message attempts


to communicate insight
however the
development of the
argument is only
limitedly supported
with details and
examples.

The message lacks


insight and the
development of the
argument is weak as
the explanation of
supporting details and
examples are vague
and incomplete.

The message is not


supported with any
details or examples
or it contains
serious
misunderstandings
which make the
writing impossible
to follow.

Total: Layout (5)


Cultural Express (10)
Cultural Structure (10)
Central Question (5)
Total: 30 Marks

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