Ashley Vereen
Lesson Design Project:
Topic: Ancient Egypt and the rule of King Tut
Grade level: 6th grade
Introduction:
a. Objective:
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to list the contributions of ancient Egypt,
define culture and identify the differences and similarities between ancient Egypt and modern-day
U.S.
b. Set:
 Ask students to bring in an object that represents something about themselves; compare that to
the artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb
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Ask if students know what archaeologists are or what they do
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Show Egypt on a virtual map, using a SMART board with Internet connection, in order to
discuss location and distance from U.S.
Building new skills or new learning:
a. Planned Sequence of:
- Methods/ Activities/ Strategies:
 Investigate Artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb (Power point slideshow of pictures along with
names of objects)
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Construct an “Ancient Egyptian timeline,” a model that will list discoveries and when they
occurred (to be shared in class).
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Create a Venn diagram listing the similarities and differences between modern day U.S. and
ancient Egypt (Ancient Egypt vs. Modern day US), first as a hand-out and then to be written on
the board in class as a chart- to show how Egyptian culture has impacted our lives
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Students will formulate journal entries in a Microsoft Word Document acting as archaeologists
from Egypt. They will use hand-held computers assigned to them in class and describe at least
one artifact and its significance in ancient Egypt and what it means to their culture
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A Globe or map used to show Egypt’s location and resources
- Models or examples:
 Example of my own ancient Egyptian timeline
 Show artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb and what each represents
b. Major Line of Questions:
 Name some important contributions (of ancient Egypt) still used today.
 Name similarities or differences between U.S. and ancient Egypt
 What do these artifacts reveal about culture?
 What do the items found in king Tut’s tomb reveal about him? What was important to him?
Monitor progress (quality control or checking understanding):
a. Create student participation:
 Students will reveal their decorated timelines in front of the classroom
 Students will share their journal entries, on the artifacts or contributions from ancient Egypt,
that were discussed in class
Closing the lesson:
a. Summary or culminating activity:
 Students will collaborate in groups to establish an idea of what they think life in ancient Egypt
was like, and share their ideas with the class
 Students have learned the connection between artifacts and culture
 Obtained the definitions of culture and artifact
 Importance of culture
 The rule of the young pharaoh, King Tut
Assessment (Quiz/ Questions):
 Define artifact and explain the job of an archaeologist
 Define culture
 Name items found in King Tut’s tomb
 Why is King Tut so well-known?
b. Independent work:
 Students can translate their names into hieroglyphics
 Create model of a pyramid using mathematics; a contribution from Egypt