Download Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 201516

Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2015­16 Teacher:​
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Chelsea Rittenberry
Unit Name: Egypt
Unit #: 3
Unit Length: 3 weeks
Week: 6
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Subject:​​
6th grade social studies
Tennessee State Standard(s) to be taught:
● *6.15 On a historical map locate the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the Nile River and Delta, and the areas of ancient Nubia and Egypt. Identify the locations of ancient Upper and Lower Egypt and explain what the terms mean. On a modern map, identify the modern countries of Egypt and Sudan. ● *6.16 ​
Investigate the kinds of evidence used by archaeologists and historians to draw conclusions about the social and economic characteristics of Ancient Nubia ( the Kingdom of Kush) and their relationship to the social and economic characteristics of Ancient Egypt. ● 6.17 Develop a visual representation of the structure of Egyptian society including the role of the pharaoh as god/king, the concept of dynasties, the importance of at least one Egyptian ruler, the relationship of pharaohs to peasants, and the role of slaves in ancient Egypt. ● 6.18 Cite evidence from the informational texts to explain the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to beliefs about death, the afterlife, mummification, and the roles of different deities. *Some classes have to finish up standard 6.15 and 6.16 before they can do 6.17 and 6.18. Those classes may not get to the last two standards this week. I Can Statements :
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I can locate and label features of Ancient Egypt on a historical map.
I can locate and label the modern day countries of Egypt and Sudan on a map.
I can develop a visual representation of Egypt’s social pyramid.
I can cite evidence from my texts to explain all aspects of Egyptian religion.
Accommodations for students, both regular and special populations :
● I will be making a hard copy of all texts for students that need them.
● I will be including a video about what the students are going to learn.
● I will be allowing the students to participate in class and group talks BEFORE I
require them to write.
● I will be accommodating student writing as indicated by their IEP.
● I will be accommodating student writing as determined by me.
Unit Vocabulary:
● Dynasty
● Polytheism
● Afterlife
● Mummification
● Deities
● Irrigation
● Pyramids
● Hieroglyphics
● Papyrus
● Old Kingdom
● Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Delta
Cataract
Resources, Technology, Formative and/or Summative
Assessments, Assignments, and a Daily Activity for
citing text based evidence in conversations and/or
writing
Daily Agenda
Monday
No School. Labor Day Tuesday
1. Bellringer 2. Finish up (or begin for some classes) standard 6.15 and 6.16. 3. Standard 6.17 4. Writing Activity 1. Complete the map and writing activity for 6.15 and 6.16 (located in 8­31­15 Weekly Plan). 2. Hand out Menes reading. 3. As a class, we will discuss the uniting of Upper and Lower Egypt and the importance of Menes. 4. Hand out lesson 6.17 reading. 5. In groups, the student will read the article. 6. As a class, we will discuss the hierarchy in Egyptian society. 7. Hand out hierarchy pyramid sheet. 8. As a class, we will fill in the social pyramid, including descriptions for each layer. 9. On the back of the pyramid, the students will answer the following questions: According to the text, what was the relationship between the pharaoh and the peasants? What role did the slaves play in ancient Egypt. Technology: online textbook Assessment: map, writing for 6.16, pyramid, questions. Wednesday
1. Same as Tuesday
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Bellringer Standard 6.18 Writing Activity Egyptian Interactive Website 1. Hand out “Ancient Egyptian Religion”
page.
2. In groups, the student will read the
article.
3. As a class, we will discuss the
vocabulary and meanings behind
ancient Egyptian religion.
4. Individually, students will answer the
following prompt: Describe Egyptian
religion including their belief about
death, the afterlife, and
mummification. Cite evidence from
your text.
5. Students will get out their
chromebooks and go to the following
website:
http://www.childrensuniversity.manch
ester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/
6. On this website, I will have students
click on “explore ancient Egypt”,
“Giza Pyramid”, “Writing in
Hieroglyphics”, and “Making a
Mummy.”
7. Exit ticket: 3-2-1
a. Name 3 things you learned
from the text.
b. Name 2 things you learned
from the website.
c. Name 1 question you still have.
Technology: Chromebook Formative Assessment: writing activity, exit ticket. Friday
Same as Thursday