Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Living Museum
The Living Museum: Ancient Egypt
Objective: During our study of Ancient Egypt we have covered many topics,
from the climate and geography of the ancient civilization, to the roles and
responsibilities of individual social classes, to the mummification of ancient
people and what that represented in Ancient Egyptian culture. Now it is time to
show what you know! You, as a historian, must now look through the eyes of an
Ancient Egyptian by bringing the civilization to life.
On May 14, our class, along with several other Social Studies classes, will
organize and create a 2 hour Living Museum. Your task will be to create an
artefact that represents what you have learned about Ancient Egypt, and to
present it during our Museum day. We will be visited by several guests including
various teachers, community members and elementary school students.
What it will look like: Each class has been randomly assigned social classes
and projects that you will be responsible for. Our museum will be set up in three
rooms and will consist of a village, a pyramid and a palace. The project that you
choose will determine which room you will set up in.
Project Summary: Each student will be responsible for the research, design
and creation of 1 Egyptian artefact. Along with your artefact, you must also
provide a written response that briefly describes your artefact. The third element
of your project is the presentation. The presentation format will be as follows:
 Each student will set up their artefact and written information in their
designated social area.
 Students will appear in a costume that accurately represents their social
class.
 During the museum, guest judges will circulate and ask questions of
students. Students should be prepared to answer questions about their
artefact, as well as about the project itself and their learning process.
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Ancient Egypt
Living Museum
Assessment Part 1: Your project will be graded in two parts. First, you will submit a written response to
demonstrate the extent of your learning during this project. During your museum presentation you will
use this as a reference when asked questions. Your written response should meet the following criteria:
Teacher Criteria
1. Written Response:
a. Written Response addresses the following questions:
i. Describe your artefact:
1. What was it used for? How was it used?
2. Who used it?
3. What does it tell us about Ancient Egyptian life?
b. Mechanics
i. written response is typed, polished and proofread for spelling, grammar, and/or
writing errors
2. Artefact
a. Content
i. the artefact accurately represents an Ancient Egyptian object
ii. costume accurately represents the student’s chosen social role
b. Research
i. student uses a minimum of 2 credible resources
ii. sources are recorded accurately
iii. assignment is written in the students’ own words
Written Response
Questions
Mechanics
Artefact
Content
Costume
3 (Fully Meeting)
2 (Meeting)
Written response
addresses all questions;
facts are detailed and
accurate.
Written response is
proofread and shows no
errors in spelling,
grammar or writing.
1 (Minimally Meeting)
Artefact is an accurate
representation of
Ancient Egyptian life
and culture; shows
thoughtfulness and
creativity.
Costume is an accurate
representation of the
dress of an Ancient
Egyptian of the
student’s chosen social
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Ancient Egypt
Living Museum
status.
Student uses a
minimum of 2 sources
to obtain information;
sources are accurately
recorded; response is
written in the student’s
own words.
Research
Assessment Part 2: The second portion of your mark will come from your presentation itself. During the
Living Museum guest judges will be circulating, stopping to ask questions and to take a look at your
wonderful museum pieces. Guest judges will assign a mark out of 3 to each of the following criteria:
Guest Judges Criteria
1. Presentation skills
a. Presenter makes eye contact
b. Speaks clearly
c. Demonstrates knowledge of their artifact
d. Appears well-prepared
Criteria
Presenter makes eye
contact.
Presenter speaks clearly
and audibly.
Presenter demonstrates
knowledge of their
artefact.
Presenter appears wellprepared.
3 (Fully Meeting)
2 (Meeting)
1 (Minimally Meeting)
Project Choices: Now that you have seen the format of your project, it is time to
make your choice. First things first, take a look at the project options and rank
your choices from 1st to 3rd choices.
Choice #1: _________________________________________________________
Choice #2: _________________________________________________________
Choice #3: _________________________________________________________
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