Name: _______________________
Egypt Independent Study – Totally 18!
You are going to become a scholar of ancient Egypt! Choose how you want to research each topic and
become an expert by performing focused research using multiple sources. You must complete at least one
activity from each topic and reach a total of 18 points. All work may be continued at home to ensure success.
Topic
1 point
2 points
3 points
Initials, pts
Social
Hierarchy/
Specialized
Workers
-Looseleaf; JAT
-Read “Egypt’s Social
Classes”
-Create social pyramid
-Compare with Meso
-Worksheet; find sources
-Get “Egyptian Society”
-Research jobs listed
-Place jobs in hierarchy
-On back, write how at least 5
jobs use technology
-Worksheet; packet
-Complete “Social
Status Comparison” for
at least 4 types of
people
GQs: ______
-Worksheet; computer
-Watch creation story
-Complete “Egyptian
Religion” using sites on
directions sheet
-Worksheets; packets
-Complete “Great Ennaed of
Heliopolis” front and back
-Compile list of at least 5 gods
using gods chart and gods
packets
-Worksheets; packets
-Complete “Great
Ennaed of Heliopolis”
front and back
-Compile list of at least
10 gods
GQs: ______
-Worksheet;
-Read/highlight “Written
Language” and complete
worksheet
-Write your own message
-Computer; RA
-Use discoveringegypt.com to
take Cornell notes on
hieroglyphs and write a
message to your RA. Translate!
-Packet
-Rosetta Stone DBQ
-Analyze primary
sources to draw your
own conclusions
GQs: ______
-Worksheet; trade maps
-Complete “Foreign Trade”
worksheet
-PPT; computers
-Use online resources to create
5 slides showing an example of
Egyptian technology
-Include resources, descriptions,
pictures, and jobs
-Blank paper; find
sources
-Create a brochure as
an Egyptian trader
listing tech, trade routes,
& natural resources
GQs: ______
-Worksheet; HA!; JAT
-Use History Alive and other
sources to fill out Pharaoh
worksheet
-Use Textbook sources to find
reasons for rise and fall of each
of the 3 “Kingdoms”
-Computer
-Use mummies2pyramids.info
-Find location of Great pyramid,
sphinx, Karnak, Abu Simbel,
and the Valley of the Kings
-Use other web sources to find
facts about these monuments
-Looseleaf; find sources
-Create an acrostic poem titled
“Egyptian Daily Life”
-Use “Domestic Life” and
mummy books to include info
about both
-Worksheet; find
sources
-Pharaoh Phacebook
-Use Textbook sources
to find reasons for rise
and fall of each of the 3
“Kingdoms”
-PPT; computer
-discoveringegypt.com
-Use to make a PPT
pres. describing 5
monuments!
-Use atlas pages to find
cities and monuments
-Worksheet; packet
-Complete “Social
Status Comparison” for
at least 2 people
-Use Mummy books to
take Cornell notes
GQs: ______
-Blank paper; find sources
-Create a timeline of at least 20
significant events, with at least 5
in each of the “Kingdoms”
-Title each event, but include a
picture or extra sentence for
each
-Worksheet; Projector
-Work with RA to use
maps and answer
questions on worksheet
-Research rise and fall
of each “Kingdom”
GQs: ______
Religion
Writing
Technology
Government
Advanced
Cities
Culture
History and
Empires
-Blank paper; JAT
-Read “A United Egypt” and
make a Venn Diagram
comparing Egypt Gov. to
Mesopotamian Gov.
-Read pg. 48 & 63 and list
5 jobs of the pharaohs
Worksheet; computer
-Use Touropia.com to
research at least 6
monuments of ancient
Egypt
-PPT; computer
-Go to historylink101.com
to find info on culture
-Create a PPT including 5
cultural elements as well as
5 details about mummies
-Looseleaf; JAT
-Read and answer section
review questions:
Section 1 - #7
Section 3 - #1-6
Section 4 - #1-3
You: ______
Mr. V ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
GQs: ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
GQs: ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
You: ______
Mr. V ______
Grade Breakdown:
Topic Completed:
Topic GQ Completed:
EQ Summative Assessment:
Self-Direction/Participation:
10pts each
3pts each
5pts each
10pts/week
80 total
45 total
55 total
30 total
210 Total
Planner - Track your research. Grade yourself based on the rubric and self-rating chart.
Date Topic and activity
Summarize what you learned
Your score:
/210
Selfgrade
12/9
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18
12/19
12/22
1/5
1/6
1/7
1/8
1/9
Research Assistant:
As a scholar, you must know how to work with others and, just as importantly, the RIGHT others to work with. You
may choose a research assistant with whom you can work together on a maximum of 4 topics. Your RA must be someone
at your own table and your partnership must be PRODUCTIVE! Choose your RA wisely and complete the questions
below:
Your Research Assistant: ________________________ Topics researched: ___________________________________
Why did you choose this RA? _________________________________________________________________________
What do you both promise to do in order to benefit from this partnership and project? _____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Self-Rating Chart - After you finish, complete this chart. Be honest; the point is to improve at this stuff
Category
Overall
Self-Rating
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time Management
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Work Ethic
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Goal Setting/Accomplishing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Reading comprehension – A. Books
B. Technology
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Researching skills -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Knowledge Gained
A. Books
B. Technology
How can you improve?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Egypt Independent Study – Essential Questions
Geography
1. How did geography influence settlement, trade, technology, and sustainability?
Social Hierarchy/Specialized Workers
1. Compare and contrast social hierarchies of Egypt and Mesopotamia, including the role of free men,
women, slaves, and foreigners
Religion
1. What was the impact of religion on daily life, government, and culture?
2. What was the role of religion in unifying and centrally governing expanding territories?
Writing/record keeping
1. How did the development of written language transform all aspects of life? (How was writing used and
how did it allow other aspects of civilization to develop?)
Technology
1. How did technological advancements lead to greater economic specialization, improved weaponry,
trade, and the development of a class system?
Government
1. What factors led to the rise and fall of ancient river valley civilizations?
2. How was government established and what did it accomplish?
Advanced Cities
1. How did trade routes impact urbanization, transportation, communication, and international trade
centers?
2. How are the monuments of Egypt representative of their advanced cities and culture?
Culture
1. How did people live in ancient Egypt? (what made their culture unique and what were their lives like?)
Scoring Rubric
Element
A: God-King
B. High official
C. Skilled Laborer
D. Indentured servant
Topic
Activities
Topic activities are
completed and
requirements fulfilled
to at least 90%
Topic activities are
completed and
requirements fulfilled
to at least 80%
Topic activities are
completed and
requirements fulfilled
to at least 70%
Topic activities are
completed and
requirements fulfilled
to at least 60%
Guiding
Questions
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
90% accuracy
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
80% accuracy
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
70% accuracy
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
60% accuracy
Essential
Questions
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
90% accuracy
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
80% accuracy
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
70% accuracy
Thoroughly answers
question; presents and
supports an argument
with specific details
using precise vocab to
60% accuracy
Presentation/
Organization
Materials are
organized, labeled with
name date period and
title, and kept neat to
90% satisfaction
Materials are
organized, labeled with
name date period and
title, and kept neat to
80% satisfaction
Materials are
organized, labeled with
name date period and
title, and kept neat to
70% satisfaction
Materials are
organized, labeled with
name date period and
title, and kept neat to
60% satisfaction
SelfDirection/
Participation
Packet requirements
followed, class time ontask, resources taken
care of, good teamwork
or behavior 90% of the
time
Packet requirements
followed, class time ontask, resources taken
care of, good teamwork
or behavior 80% of the
time
Packet requirements
followed, class time ontask, resources taken
care of, good teamwork
or behavior 70% of the
time
Packet requirements
followed, class time ontask, resources taken
care of, good teamwork
or behavior 60% of the
time
Process Checklist:
_____1. Read ENTIRE assignment sheet
_____2. Write your “Topic and activity” of focus in the planner chart below
_____3. Read the EQ and GQs for that topic. Keep these in mind when completing activities
_____4. Use the directions sheet to find exactly what to do
_____5. Get all materials necessary for that activity
_____6. Complete the activity
_____7. Check your work against the directions and your rubric to make sure it’s done right
_____8. Do any further research necessary to FULLY answer the GQs for that topic
_____9. Complete the GQs for that topic – Be direct and fill your answers with specific details!
_____10. Check it off your list
_____11. Repeat steps 3-10 until each topic is completed and you have at least 12 points
_____12. You must hand in your GQ list on ALL collection days