INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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Teacher: Ray White
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th
Unit Topic:
Chapter: Ancient Egypt
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-2.1.1 (DOK 2): Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs,
literature) defined specific groups in the early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D. and resulted in unique
perspectives.
SS-07-4.4.2 (DOK 2): Students will describe ways in which the physical environment (e.g., natural
resources, physical geography, natural disasters) both promoted and limited human activities (e.g.,
exploration, migration, trade, settlement, development) in early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D.
SS-07-5.1.2 (DOK 3): Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by
multiple cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships.
SS-07-5.3.3 (DOK 3): Students will describe the rise of non-Western cultures (e.g., Egyptian, Chinese, Indian,
Persian) and explain ways in which these cultures influenced government, philosophy, art, drama and literature
in the present day.
Vocabulary: Tribute, Kingdom, Pharaoh, Pyramid, Kush, Kemet, Dynasty, Mummy, Hieroglyphs,
Afterlife, Polytheism, Hieroglyphs, Cuneiform, Polytheism, Scribe, Monarchy, Papyrus, Culture, Nile
River, Agriculture, and Society.
WEEK OF: November
9-13, 2015
MONDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
TUESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: How are Egyptian religious practices similar/different from ours today? Give
examples to support your reasoning.
Learning Target: Generalize the cultural traits of Egyptian/Kush culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Advanced Organizer, Cooperative Learning, and
Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: What was Kush?
Assessment: Kush Cultural Questions/Venn Diagram Activity.
(Modifications: Reduced Assignment Length/Ability Level Grouping)
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: Which Kush cultural achievement do you believe was the most important?
Why?
Learning Target: Generalize the cultural traits of Egyptian/Kush culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Quiz Questions.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why did Egyptian civilization decline after the New
Kingdom ended?
Assessment: Ancient Egypt Quiz #2.
(Modifications: Modified Quiz)
__ Program Review
WEDNESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: What purpose did the Egyptians use the pyramids for? Why did they choose
that method?
Learning Target: Generalize the cultural traits of Egyptian/Kush culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Similarities/Differences and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did Egyptian society change over time?
Assessment: Egyptian/Sumerian Compare-Contrast Activity.
(Modifications: Extended Assignment Time)
__ Program Review
THURSDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: What elements of Egyptian culture are still evident in the world today? Cite
evidence to support your answer.
Learning Target: Analyze the cultural achievements of the ancient Egyptian/Kush
societies.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: What aspects make up Egyptian society?
Assessment: Ancient Egypt Study Guide Questions.
(Modifications: Reduced Assignment Length)
__ Program Review
FRIDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: Are the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia more similar or different?
State your position utilizing specific details.
Learning Target: Analyze the cultural achievements of the ancient Egyptian/Kush
societies.
Teaching Strategy Used: Test/ERQ/Advanced Organizer.
Essential Questions of the Day: What made Egyptian society so culturally advanced?
Assessment: Ancient Egyptian Exam/E.R.Q
(Modifications: Modified Exam/IPods/E.RQ.)
Program Review: E.R.Q.