Name_____________________________________
Period________
ANCIENT EGYPT: STUDENT CHOICE PROJECT
This project is due ____________________________________________. For each option,
you must write a 2-page report (double-spaced, 12-point, Times-New Roman font, with
1” margins), using intro, body, & conclusion.
Include a FULL MLA formatted works cited.
You must use and document at least 2 library sources (internet, textbooks, and
encyclopedia’s don’t count, but you may use them).
If you plagiarize, you will receive a zero for the entire assignment.
Each person needs to write a paper, even if you do a work/partner project. Do not use
first person.
Once you have completed your project and finished writing your paper, fill out the selfassessment rubric and turn that in with your paper.
BUILD A STATIONARY MODEL: Build a model of an Egyptian pyramid, the Sphinx, or of a
mummy. Make it neat, colorful, and accurate. 2 page paper: A synopsis that describes the
importance of your topic.
ART DRAWING: Draw (not trace) a picture of Tutankhamen’s death mask. Make it neat,
colorful, and accurate.
2 page paper: A synopsis that describes the life of King Tut and the meaning of his mask.
ART MAP: Draw (not trace) a map of Ancient Egypt, labeling the rivers, deserts, cities, seas,
pyramid locations, etc. Make the map neat, colorful, and accurate. 2 page paper: discuss
Egypt’s geography and how it affected Ancient Egyptians and Egyptians today.
PHYSICAL MAP: Sculpt a physical map of Ancient Egypt, labeling the rivers, deserts, cities,
seas, pyramid locations, etc. It should have different heights for pyramids, rivers, and hilly
regions. Make it neat, colorful, and accurate.
2 page paper: Your paper should discuss Egypt’s geography and how it affected Ancient
Egyptians and Egyptians today.
ART SLIDESHOW: Create a 20+ slide slideshow with images of a theme in Ancient Egyptian
history (e.g. pharaohs, pyramids, the Nile, etc.). Write an informative description for each
picture. Make it creative: include music/short videos; interesting transitions, and animations.
2 page paper: describes the importance of your topic. Websites: animoto, kizoa, google search
“free slideshow maker”.
BIBLICAL REPORT: Write a 4 page paper that answers the who, what, when, where, why,
and how of Ancient Egypt as it was recorded in the Bible (written in a story format).
WRITE AND PERFORM AN EGYPTIAN SONG (SOLO/PARTNER/GROUP): Write and
perform a song - either serious or funny - about Ancient Egypt. It should be well planned and
thoughtful. Staple a copy of your lyrics to the report. Your paper should explain the lyrics
and meaning of the song.
VIDEO (GROUP): Choose a theme inspired by Ancient Egypt (a specific event or a recreation
of their lives, process of mummification, building a pyramid, etc.), create props, write a script,
and then film and edit your video. The video should be short enough to be a great video; don’t
aim for a long length (keep it about 5 minutes), as longer videos always require more editing.
Before filming, make sure you get my approval for your topic. Your report should describe the
meaning and historical background behind your video’s script.
COOK TWO ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RECIPES: Make two dishes of Ancient Egyptian food
and bring it to class for us to eat. Be as authentic as possible in preparing this food and be
able to tell the class how you made it. Print out the recipe you used to make the food and
staple it to the back of your report. Your report should summarize the types of food Ancient
Egyptians ate. Be sure to take the necessary eating utensils (plates, cups, forks, spoons, etc.)
for all. If you need to keep something cold, please pack it in a cooler. Your paper should
discuss Ancient Egyptian food.
MAKE AN EGYPTIAN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING: Make an authentic Ancient Egyptian
article of clothing and show it to our class. Your paper should discuss the types of clothing
Ancient Egyptians wore.
PERFORM A MONOLOGUE/DRAMA (SOLO/PARTNER/GROUP): Use an ancient Eygptianinspired theme to write and perform a monologue. Then write a paper on the historical
meaning and significance of your drama.
OTHER: Let me know if you have another idea not mentioned here, and I may
approve it.
RUBRIC FOR ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PROJECTS
*Each student must fill out their own rubric – even if it was a partner or group project
Name______________________________ Period ____
Other Members in Group:_________________________________________________
CATEGORY
4
3
2
0-1
Paper
Format: MLA
0 errors in formatting
1 error in paper
formatting
2 errors in paper
formatting
3 or 4 errors in
paper formatting
Paper’s
Introduction
and Thesis
First paragraph is
catchy. Thesis is
evident.
First paragraph has
a weak "grabber."
Thesis is evident.
The intro is lacking a
catch intro. Thesis is
not entirely apparent
although topic is
evident.
No thesis is
evident.
Paper’s
Organization
The essay is very well
organized. One idea
or scene follows
another in a logical
sequence with clear
transitions.
The essay is pretty
well organized. One
idea may seem out of
place. Clear
transitions are used.
The essay is a little
hard to follow.
Paragraphs are
unclear. The
transitions are
sometimes not clear.
Ideas seem to be
randomly
arranged.
Paragraph
organization
needs a lot of
work.
Paper’s
Mechanics
The essay has few no
mechanical errors
The essay has two or
three mechanics
errors.
The essay has four or
five mechanics
errors.
The essay has
more than five
errors
Bibliography
2 library sources
were used and
documented
accurately.
2 library sources
were used but not
documented
accurately
1 library source was
used and documented
accurately
1 or no library
source was used
OR no works cited
page
Focus on
Topic
The entire essay is
related to the
assigned topic. It
allows the reader to
understand much
more about the topic.
Most of the essay is
focused on the topic,
but the essay
wanders off track at
times. The reader can
still learn something
about the topic.
The essay is related
to the assigned topic,
but a reader does not
learn as much about
the topic as they
should.
No attempt has
been made to
relate the essay to
the assigned
topic.
Rubric and
SelfAssessment
Rubric is filled out
completely, including
comments, and are
turned in alongside
the paper.
Rubric is filled out
completely, but no
comments are
written.
1-4 parts of the rubric
are not filled out,
comments may or
may not have been
written.
5-8 parts of the
rubric are not
filled out, and no
comments are
written.
STUDENT
TEACHER
SCORE
SCORE
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/28
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/28
STUDENT’S
TEACHER’S
Student’s Comments & Self-Grade:
Paper only:
COMMENTS
Student’s Comments & Self-grade:
FINAL
GRADE w/
Project
included
TOTAL
TOTAL
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/100
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/100