Table of Contents
Educational Goals
Description of Learners
Subject Matter
Learning Objectives
Prerequisite Skills
Aim
Rationale
Description of Learners
Subject Matter
Learning Objectives
Prerequisite Skills
Aim
Rationale
Educational Goals
This curriculum web will be designed for 5th grade students studying ancient civilizations. This year the study focuses on Ancient Egypt. The goal is to be able to give students in each class basic background knowledge in five categories of Ancient Egyptian civilization utilizing research skills, online worksheets to document information, and digital visuals to enhance learning. Students will research the different categories then create presentations to share with the class.
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Description of Learners
Learners are in 5th grade and approximately 10-11 years of age. Most students are from low-income Hispanic backgrounds. External social experiences are usually limited as most students’ parents derive from an uneducated background. There are no special needs students in our 5th grade class, and reading levels vary in range from ELL to gifted. Students will be placed in heterogeneous learning groups, in order to have students learn and guide each other. There might be a few students who might have limited background knowledge based on general interest, however this will be presented as an introductory instruction to the subject.
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Subject Matter
This curriculum web will be designed around five categories of Ancient Egyptian civilization: geography, lives of pharaohs, social classes, gods and goddesses, and death rituals. Categories will be divided among five classroom groups with approximately 4-5 students per group.
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Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to use online resources and text to gain comprehension of Ancient Egyptian civilization.
- Students will be able to identify content specific vocabulary and understand their meaning
- Students will be able to identify the significance of the Nile River and its resources to Egyptian life.
- Students will be able to label significant areas on a map of Ancient Egypt and recognize their importance during Ancient Egyptian civilization.
- Students will be able to identify famous pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, label their location on a map in the Valley of the Kings and understand their influence on Egyptian life.
- Students will be able to understand the impact of the discovery to King Tut’s tomb with current theories about the lives of pharaohs.
- Students will be able to identify the significance of the social pyramid of Ancient Egypt and compare to background knowledge about known hierarchies.
- Students will be able to recognize and label parts from the Book of the Dead.
- Students will be able to identify major gods and goddesses of Egyptian culture.
- Students will be able to understand and identify the process of mummification.
- Students will be able to understand the significance of the afterlife of the Ancient Egyptians by research and online resources (http://legacy.mos.org/quest/et/index.php)
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Prerequisite skills
Students might have a little content background knowledge from previous grades, but not to the depth of this unit. Some of these skills will be taught during computer lab prior to beginning the curriculum web, which will then also be reinforced in the classroom. I believe due to the interactive nature of the activities, students will really enjoy this unit based on the videos chosen which gives the context an element of mystery. Students will be expected to be proficient in the following areas:
- Research and note taking
- Website navigation
- 360 Panoramic Navigation
- Microsoft Word
- Search engines
- Video interface
- Snipping Tool
- Copy & Paste
- Download documents and save to folders
Aim
This curriculum web will teach 5th grade students the significance of Ancient Egypt on civilization.
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Rationale
Researching a poignant civilization, such as Egypt, paves the way for understanding and appreciation of today’s advancement in culture. Much of today’s society and technology can be linked back to Ancient Egypt, and I believe that this is something that is worth studying as our students will be able to make real-life connections and comparisons to the context. The mystery behind continuing theories also peaks the interest of students, allowing for the drive to learn more. Our demographic data in the past has shown little outside influence of other cultures. By learning about Ancient Egypt, will enrich our students’ acceptance of other cultures unlike their own.
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