Ancient Egypt, Lesson 3: Religion, Book of the Dead

Note:  TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom 

I.  Standard(s):  6.16: Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt, with respect to beliefs about the afterlife, the reasons for mummification, and the use of pyramids.

     A.  Clear Target:  I can explain the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt, with respect to beliefs about the afterlife, the reasons for mummification, and the use of pyramids.

     B.  TTW read jokes/riddles to the students for them to answer to get them ready to learn.  TTW then lead a discussion over the previous day’s clear target to gage their understanding over the previous day’s material.

C.  Bell Ringer:

            1.  Question: Complete the reading, notes and quiz from the following link: Here is the link

          2.  Discussion:  TTW lead a discussion on the previous day’s lesson.  TSW answer questions about the lesson. After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson.  If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them.  If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.

     D.  Presentation of New Material: TSW watch videos on Ancient Egypt’s religion, The Gods of Egypt, if TS did not complete it from the previous day’s lesson, and then The Book of the Dead.  While watching the videos, TSW fill in their guided notes .  Here is the link to the Gods of Egypt Video: The Gods of Egypt.  Here is the link to the Book of the Dead video: The Book of the Dead

          1.  Checks For Understanding (CFU):  Discussion

          2.  Video in Video N/A

          3.  Simulation:  N/A

     E.  Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the day’s lesson.  TTW have a student explain all of the steps.

    F.  Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day unless otherwise stated):

1. TSW complete their guided notes and any activities from their notes packet that apply.  The link to the videos are in section D above.

2. TSW complete the Book of the Dead DBQ.  Here is the link.

     G.  Closure:  TSW be able to answer questions in the nest class’ discussion over the Geography video.

     H.  Assessment:  Question and answer/Discussions/The guided practice/Closure discussion/Quiz if used/ Exit Ticket if used;

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