SOCIAL STUDIES (2 Lessons)

Mr. T. Cavazos

Subject: 7th grade Social Studies/Geography/Eastern Hemisphere

Text Book: World Culture and Geography Eastern Hemisphere

Chapter 8 Section 3, Ancient Egypt, pgs 223-227

Indiana’s Academic Standard: Historical Knowledge 7.1.1, Describe the achievements of ancient Egypt in art, architecture, religion and government and the development of the concept of theocracy.

Task: Using Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics students will spell their name. Student’s work is to be neatly and creatively drawn.

Purpose: To appreciate how ancient Egyptians communicated using the hieroglyphic alphabet.

Supplies Needed: Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics handout, drawing paper, pencils, pens, crayons, and ruler.

Activity: Egyptians used (hieroglyphics) picture symbols, or pictographs, to stand for both words and sounds. Have students look at examples of hieroglyphics in this section and try to identify objects in the writing. Then use student’s names on the board as examples to create their own name in hieroglyphics. Each student will create their name in hieroglyphics using the materials provided. Student’s work will than be displayed.

 

Calumet College of St. Joseph

Sample Lesson Plan

Teacher Name:

Tracy Whitman

Date:

November 04, 2004

Grade: 8th

 

 

 

Behavior Objective: The students will be able to identify and

comprehend the culture of the thirteen original colonies as well as

the locations of these colonies. The will also be able to socially understand the value of waiting to raise their hands, in addition to respecting each other quietly.

 

State Standard: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.30, 8.3.6, and 8.4.1

Learning Objective: The Students will examine the relationship and significance of themes, concepts, and movements regarding the development of the United States. This will include: discovery, exploration, and colonization of one of the thirteen original colonies up to the Revolutionary War.

Instructional Strategies: The students have been assigned a research report on one of the original colonies. They will give their report orally with a visual aide that coincides with their research report.

Materials

Poster board, note cards, colored pencils, and paper