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Children should begin to look at the ways of living, languages, belief systems, social systems, people and monuments of Ancient Egypt. They should start listening to and using relevant historical language.
 * **Unit Topic: **Ancient Egypt |||| **Curriculum Link: **HSIE and English  || **Yr Level: **Year 4  ||
 * **Lesson Number: **1 of 10 |||| **Lesson Topic: **Ancient Egypt  || **Learning Area(s): **Culture  ||
 * **Unit Aim or Outcome: ** To create a multimodal text on the topic of Ancient Egypt. // CUS2.4: // Describes different viewpoints, ways of living, languages and belief systems in a variety of communities  ||
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__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">CUS2.4 __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm -5.4pt 0pt 1.7pt;">Describes different viewpoints, ways of living, languages and belief systems in a variety of communities. __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">TS2.1 __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm -5.4pt 0pt 1.7pt;">Communicates in informal and formal classroom activities in school and social situations for an increasing range of purposes on a variety of topics across the curriculum. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Pictures of Ancient Egypt <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Interactive whiteboard (and internet connection) <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Map of the world (or a globe) <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Timeline Worksheets (Appendix 1.1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Pharaoh Worksheets (Appendix 1.2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Powerpoint: //Who Wants to be a Millionaire// quiz (Appendix 1.3) <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">- Books: //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Chronicle of the Pharaohs //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> by Peter A. Clayton //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> by Elizabeth Ann Payne //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Life in Ancient Egypt //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> by Kathryn Hinds || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 1.7pt;">As a class, brainstorm everything we know about Egypt and the Egyptians. This should draw on all prior learning experiences. Have pictures of Ancient Egypt to stimulate thought and prompt suggestions such as pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, etc. || **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Students will …… **
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__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">(10 mins) Geography and Location __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 1.7pt;">As a class, students will look at a map of the world, then smaller detailed maps of Egypt. They will answer questions such as: //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- Name the countries which surround Egypt. // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- What is the name of the river which flows through Egypt? // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- Is Egypt a big or small country compared with Australia? // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- Where do you think most Ancient Egyptians lived? // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- Why do you think that most of the Ancient Egyptians lived on the floodplain? // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- What could the Ancient Egyptians have used the River Nile for? // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- Why do you think that the Ancient Egyptians didn't live in the desert? // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">- Why do you think that most of Egypt is desert? //

__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">(15 mins) Timeline __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 1.7pt;">Students return to their desks and complete their timeline worksheets.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">Once children complete timelines, return to front of class and look at interactive timeline: []

__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">(15 mins) Pharaohs __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">In groups, children use books and computers to find 5 facts about their given Pharaohs and write these facts on their worksheets. |||| **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Teacher will… **

__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Geography __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 1.7pt;">Introduce a map of the world. Begin by identifying Australia. If there are children from overseas, allow a few to identify which countries they are from. Ask a volunteer to find Egypt on the map.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 1.7pt;">[] Next, using the interactive maps (terrain, modern political, and geographical) on the interactive whiteboard, ask guiding questions (to the left), and scaffold answers. Be aware of all students, and ensure that all students have a chance to participate. Focus on students talking skills and model answers where necessary.

__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Timeline __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Hand out timeline worksheets and give instructions to take the information and place the time periods of Ancient Egypt onto their timelines. (May need discussion on BCE/CE and BC/AD). Walk around and assist.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">As there is a lot of information on this website, teacher may choose what parts to read out – any huge developments, ruling pharaohs, etc. Discuss the difference we would have between ancient times and modern days. Move children’s thoughts away from modern appliances to social structures and kings (pharaohs) to transition into the next activity.

__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Pharaohs __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Depending on the number or available books and computers, divide children into groups. Give children useful websites on Egypt, and help them use the books and computers to find facts. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 1.7pt;">As a class, play the “Who wants to be a millionaire” quiz. <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">Children will not necessary know all the answers to this quiz, but it should stimulate thought and discussion, and make them interested in wanting to know more about the ancient Egyptians. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Through worksheets, discussion and the quiz, students should be able to: <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">- gather information and explains the various lifestyles of the Ancient Egyptians <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">- listen to descriptions of unfamiliar places, people and things <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">- describe people, places and things in detail || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 0cm;">Make sure groups are chosen carefully, so that capable students are placed with less able students. ||
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