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Ryan Sullivan
EDSE 604-Final Project
I) Instructional Unit/Final Project Overview
Title of Unit: Exploring Ancient Egypt
Theme: The theme of my project is global history and ancient civilizations. This unitwill focus on the ancient civilization of Egypt.
Grade Level/Student Population Type/Classroom size and type:
Grade 6 -28 Students
Middle Class population
Regular Education class and classroom with access to 4 computers
Number of Sessions: 6-7 sessions
Overview of the Unit:
In this unit the students will learn about ancient Egypt in order for them to grasp
the relevance of their lives to early civilizations. Students must know what life was like
in the past and how things have changed and developed over time. Egypt is an importantpart of the early Middle Eastern and North African civilizations.
This unit is set up for 6th grade students since it is the grade where students study
global history and ancient civilizations. This unit focuses on helping students to becomefamiliar with ancient Egypt in a comprehensive and meaningful manner. Specific
concepts that are covered in this unit plan are: maps, tourism, analysis of everyday life in
ancient and modern Egypt, exploration of significant places and pharaohs.
A) What is the theme of your project?
The theme of my project is global history and ancient civilizations. This unit will focus
on the ancient civilization of Egypt.
B) State the standards to which your theme is aligned (refer to actual sections of
real documents)
New York State Standard #2- World History
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras,themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep
of history from a variety of perspectives.
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New York State Standard #3-Geography
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography ofthe interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the
distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earths surface.
New York State Standards for English Language Arts
Standard 1-Language for information and understandingStandard 2-Language for literacy response and expression
Standard 3- Language for critical analysis and evaluation
New York State Standard #5- Technology
To apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluateproducts and systems.
New York State Standard #2- Art
To be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for
participation in the arts during various roles.
C) Describe the Learning Product your students will create and through the
creation of which they will learn the content and skills youve identified as a goal.
The students will explore various websites and references to gather information aboutAncient Egypt. The students will create a 2 dimensional map or a drawing of the map of
Egypt. These maps can then be inserted into their final project. Their final project willbe to create a travel brochure of Egypt including the geography, major cities, historicsites, culture, location, and any other additional information about Egypt that they learned
throughout this unit.
D) What Social Studies content and/or skills will they learn from your project?
Specific concepts that are covered in this unit plan are: maps, tourism, analysis of
everyday life in ancient and modern Egypt, exploration of significant places andpharaohs.
E) What Arts content and/or skills will they learn from your project?
The art content the children will learn consists of making 2 dimensional maps and
constructing a travel brochure using technology and various art supplies.
F) How might you determine if the students learn what youve intended them to?
I will determine if the students learned what I intended them to learn through their travelbrochures. The information they present in this activity will let me know if the children
have a good understanding about the Ancient Civilization of Egypt.
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G) How will technology be used? Will it be used by the teacher; the individual
student or students, work groups, the entire class?
Technology will be used throughout this unit by the teacher, individual students and
student groups. The teacher will be using the internet to model and the students will
be using the internet to explore and create their final projects
II) Flow Chart-
*See Below*
This unit focuses on helping students to become familiar with ancient Egypt in a
comprehensive and meaningful manner. Specific concepts that are covered in this unit
plan are: maps, tourism, analysis of everyday life in ancient and modern Egypt,exploration of significant places and pharaohs. The children will create a travel brochure
for their final product.
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Theme: Global History
and AncientCivilizations-Ancient
Civilization of Egypt.
Product: A travel
brochure of Egypt that
includes facts about thegeography and location,
maps, information on
historic sites,
information on theculture, daily life, and
fun facts,
Objective: The studentswill be able to create a
travel brochure thatincorporates researching
information on the
internet and throughresearch books. The
students will be able to
develop a sense of voice
and art in their work byselecting relevant and
important facts, pictures,and graphics in theirbrochures.
2. The students will gather
information from various
websites using the internet.
4. The
studentswill work
in groups
of 3-5students to
create maps
andpictures
usingvarious artsupplies.
1. The students
will learn how
to explore theinternet for
relevant facts
and pictures
regardingEgypt.
5. The students
will present
their brochures
to other groupsdiscussing the
similarities and
differences oftheir brochures.
6. The students
will be
assessedthrough the use
of a rubric.
3. The students will gatherinformation and illustrations using
various books on Egypt.
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III) Mock Student Work Sample
This is a sample of the product the students will create during the last few
sessions of this unit. They will use the information they gathered throughout the
unit to create a travel brochure.
Each section of the travel brochure needs to be titled and have informationpertaining to title of the section.
The children will have access to a computer and printer in order to print out
pictures and other information they need for this project.
They will also have access to art supplies in order to make the brochure colorful
and eye catching.
The students will have to include their maps that they created during the first
session of this unit as well.
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IV) Elements of Project-Based Learning
1. Students identify what to learn, how to learn it, and how to demonstrate
what theyve learned (as far as is practical for age, grade level, and student
population type) Teacher sets general goals and parameters, etc.
In each session the children are aware of what they will be doing, how they will bedoing it, and what their final piece will be. Each lesson has goals and objectives that
each child must master.
2. Students work independently and/or in small collaborative groups.
Students mostly work in small collaborative groups of 3-4 students. Independentwork is also demonstrated through the learning extensions presented.
3. Students learn facts and skills IN ORDER TO CREATE their projectsPRODUCT and or PERFORMANCE creates a need to know essential
content and skills.
In each lesson the teacher presents with skills and instructions needed to perform the
assignments. The students are then given the opportunity to apply their skill in
cooperative groups.
4. Students create a product or performance that is Authentic, that is, it
serves a real purpose and is presented to a real audience.
The students have to create a travel brochure, which serves a real purpose andpresented to a real audience, which consists of their classmates.
5. Students receive feedback.
The students will receive feedback from their peers as well as their teacher. They will
also use a rubric to receive feedback for themselves.
6. The product/performance is saved, archived, and published (or
disseminated/distributed).
The product the students create are published and presented in the classroom.
7. The student product/performance has an expressive or artistic dimension toit.
The students product includes a copy of their created maps, and should include color,
pictures, and expression.
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8. Students make significant use of technology in doing their project.
Technology is used throughout each lesson. Every lesson incorporates the useresearching information on the internet or the use of the Smart Board.
9. The experience of working on the project includes a reflective,
Constructivist dimension.
The final session includes an assignment of the students creating I LearnedStatements so they can reflect on what they learned during this unit.
10. Requires inquiry to learn and/or create something new. Not all learning hasto be based on inquiry, but some should.
The students use the information and or findings that they find in their groups to create
their travel brochures. This is the way they will display what they have learned inregard to Ancient Egypt.
11. Requires critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms
of communication.
The students work collaboratively for most of this unit plan. Each lesson involves adifferent method for each group to discuss their information with the rest of the class,
for example in session #3; the students use the jigsaw model to present their work.
The students are also expressing themselves through writing activities and art.
12. Is organized around an open-ended Driving Question or Challenge.
The teachers questions that are either presented at the beginning, during, or after thelesson have to do with the information being presented as well as being asked in an
open ended manner.
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V) Unit (Final Project) Implementation Plan
Session #1
Aim: The geography of Egypt and the importance of its location, places, and regions.
Time Frame: Approximately 2 periods (50-60 minutes each)
Objectives:
The students will understand the geographical importance of Egypt in order to
understand how people interact with the environment.
The students will understand and appreciate map use while observing differentmaps.
The students will be able to locate Egypt on a map of Africa.
The students will be able to locate major geographical features of Egypt onthe modern map of Egypt.
The students will be able to separate a map of Ancient Egypt from one of
modern Egypt and be able to list the differences.
Rationale:
This geography lesson will focus on the world in spatial terms, the human systems,
places, and regions. It is important for students to study the geography of Egypt so
students can gain the knowledge of the geographical factors and how they shaped thelives of the people of Egypt. This information is meant to stimulate students curiosities
about the wonders, as well as the problems of Egypt.
Standards:
New York State Standard #2- World History
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras,
themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep
of history from a variety of perspectives.
New York State Standard #3-Geography
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography ofthe interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the
distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earths surface.
New York State Standards for English Language Arts
Standard 1-Language for information and understanding
Standard 2-Language for literacy response and expression
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Standard 3- Language for critical analysis and evaluation
New York State Standard #5- Technology
To apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluateproducts and systems.
New York State Standard #2- Art
To be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for
participation in the arts during various roles.
Materials/Resources:
1. Large world map
2. Large map of Africa3. Large map of ancient Egypt
4. Copies of maps for each group5. Computers with Internet access
6. Websites
7. Blank maps of modern Egypt8. Poster board
9. Markers, colored pencils, crayons, watercolors
Motivation:
The teacher will begin the lesson by handing out a worksheet labeled Where in theWorld is Egypt. The students will fill it out to the best of their knowledge.
This worksheet will help the teacher get an overall look on where the
students are geographically.
The teacher will direct a discussion toward information about thegeography of Egypt by asking the following questions:
1. Where is Egypt?
2. Can we infer the climate of Egypt knowing the location on a map?
3. Where is the Nile River and Libyan Desert?
4. What is the longitude and Latitude of Egypt?5. What continent is Egypt on?
Activity 1 and Product:
The students will be grouped in groups of 3-4 students and they will researchgeographical facts by looking at these specific websites:
1. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook.
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2. www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/countrys/africa/eg.htm
3. http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/ancient/egypt.htm
4. http://www.experience-ancient-egypt.com/egyptian-map.html
After the students review their maps and the information found on these
websites they will locate various features found in Egypt.
The students will write any important information on a piece of poster board.Each groups poster board will be posted around the room.
Once each group is finished, the students will take a gallery walk around the
classroom in order to learn new information about Egypts geography.
As the children walk around to each groups poster, they will have to take
notes highlighting the vital information.
Activity 2 and Product:
Once each group gathers enough vital information, the students will use theirfindings to create their own maps of Egypt.
The maps of Egypt will consist of the information based on what they
researched in their groups as well as the information they learned from other
groups.
They will use art supplies in order to create a colorful map highlighting all the
important places and features of Ancient Egypt.
The students can use the outline of the maps that were given out at thebeginning of the lesson.
** See Example of Map Below **
Closure/Assessment:
The teacher will assess the students during their group work and through their maps.
At the end of the session the class will gather to report their findings. Each group willreport to the rest of the class what they discovered about Egypts geography from
using maps and the internet. At this time the students will also present their maps to
their classmates.
Learning Extension:
The students will individually research the internet for other types of maps on Egypt.
For example, maps of natural resources, climate, and population. After the research
is completed, each student will write a paragraph on the map that they researched
including the important factors of the specific map.
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Session #2
Aim: What is a pharaoh and why were they important in ancient Egypt?
Time Frame: 50-60 minutes
Objectives:
The students will be able to identify the importance of Pharaohs in Egypt.
The students will be able locate information about various influential pharaohs
that existed in Egypt.
The students will be able to read internet articles in order to answer questionsconcerning pharaohs.
The students will be able to work cooperatively in order to learn from each other.
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The students will be able to write a descriptive essay in order to describe the
pharaohs they researched in detail.
Rationale:
This lesson will focus on pharaohs and their important roles in ancient Egypt. Thestudents will research various pharaohs and learn about the contributions they had during
their reign.
Standards:
New York State Standard #2- World History
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras,
themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweepof history from a variety of perspectives.
New York State Standard #3-Geography
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of
the interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the
distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earths surface.
New York State Standards for English Language Arts
Standard 1-Language for information and understanding
Standard 2-Language for literacy response and expression
Standard 3- Language for critical analysis and evaluation
New York State Standard #5- Technology
To apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate
products and systems.
New York State Standard #2- Art
To be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for
participation in the arts during various roles.
Materials/Resources:
1. Pharaoh Fact Sheet
2. Internet access
3. Various websites4. Writing Journals
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5. Looseleaf paper
Motivation:
The teacher will read the Pharaoh Fact Sheet as the children follow along at their seats.
Individual copies will be made for each student. This fact sheet includes importantinformation about a pharaoh and why were they so important. At this time the teacher
will also emphasize the role pharaohs had in Egypt and how it affected Egypt in many
ways.
Activity 1:
The teacher will group the students. Three to four students will be in each group
and they will search on the internet the pharaoh they were assigned.
Each group will be in charge of researching a different Pharaoh.
The Pharaohs include:
1. Thutmose III2. Hatshepsut3. Tutankhamen
4. Ramses I
5. Nerfertiti
6. Ramses II7. Queen Cleopatra
The students will have to find information regarding the pharaohs
year of reign, important accomplishments, pictures, and interestingfacts. Taking notes while researching the information is
recommended.
Once each group gathers their information a student from eachgroup will participate in the hot seat and they will tell the entire
class what they learned about their specific pharaoh.
At this time the entire class will meet together to discuss the
importance of each pharaoh.
Based on the information researched on the internet and discussed
in groups, the students will write a descriptive essay about thepharaoh they researched.
The essay must be at least 2 pages in length.
The students will pretend that they are a pharaoh and they will
have to describe what they look like, where they live, what kind of
houses they lived in, what were their servants like, and any otherinformation they would like to include.
This information should be taken from the information theyresearched.
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Closure:
The teacher will conclude this lesson by having the students read their descriptive
essays to the class. The teacher will emphasize that all of the pharaohs weredifferent and important in their own ways.
Assessment:
The teacher will assess the students understanding by reading their essays. The
teacher will also observe the students in their groups during their research.
Session #3
Aim: What are some significant places to visit in Egypt?
Time Frame: 50-60 minutes
Objectives:
The students will be able to research various significant places in Egypt using the
internet.
The students will be able to explain why places such as the Pyramids, Temples,Sphinx, and Valley of the Kings are significant places for people.
The students will be able to write a persuasive essay persuading readers why they
should visit a specific place.
Rationale:
This lesson will help students become familiar with the different significant places in
Egypt. The students will be able to examine Egyptian culture while understanding how it
has affected Egyptian people in the past and now in the present.
Standards:
New York State Standard #2- World History
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras,
themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweepof history from a variety of perspectives.
New York State Standard #3-Geography
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of
the interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the
distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earths surface.
New York State Standards for English Language Arts
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Standard 1-Language for information and understanding
Standard 2-Language for literacy response and expression
Standard 3- Language for critical analysis and evaluation
New York State Standard #5- Technology
To apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate
products and systems.
New York State Standard #2- Art
To be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available forparticipation in the arts during various roles.
Materials/Resources:
1. Tourists Story of Egypt
2. Internet Access3. Writing paper
4. Additional resources
5. Poster board
6. Art supplies such as markers, crayons, glue, scissors
Motivation:
The teacher will begin this lesson by having the children read a
reading passage titled, A Tourist Story of Egypt. The teacher willmake individual copies for each student.
The teacher will have the students discuss the various sites the touristvisited. At this time the teacher will also discuss tourism and what it
might feel like being a tourist in a new place.
Activity 1 and Product:
After the students read the passage the teacher will place the students into
small groups of three to four students. The teacher will assign each groupto investigate TWO of the significant places of Egypt.
1. Giant Triangle in the Desert2. The Great Sphinx
3. Valley of the Kings
4. Tutankhamens Tomb in the Valley of the Kings
5. Top Temples and Gods
The students can explore the internet or other resources to gather information.
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After the students complete their investigations, each group will have to
prepare a large poster board summarizing the key points about theirsignificant places they have researched. Posters must be creative, unique, and
colorful.
Key points to look for during their research include:
1. An illustration of the place2. A brief explanation of why the place is significant for people
3. Interesting facts about the place
4. A caption identifying who has the place constructed
The students will use the jigsaw model in order to share their information with the
entire class. Their will be a home team that comes from each group.
Each home team member will travel to each group in order to learn information
that other groups researched.
Once each home team member travels to each group, the home team member willgo back to their original group and they will teach their group what they learned.
Activity 2:
The students will write a persuasive essay using the information they learned fromthe internet or other resources. Their essay must be at least 2 pages in length and
it must include key points about the significant places they researched and reasons
why people should visit it.
Closure:
The teacher will conclude the lesson by having a student from each group discuss theirsignificant places and why they might think the place is considered significant.
Questions and/or comments will also be answered at this time.
Assessment:
The children will be assessed through observation and their group work. The teacher will
also assess their poster boards and persuasive essays.
**Their writing pieces should have specific reasons and details why a person should visitthat particular place. **
Learning Extension:
The students will write a short summary of how they think these significant places have
had an impact on the tourists and tourism that exist in Egypt.
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Session #4
Aim: Everyday Life in Egypt
Time Frame: 50-60 minutes
Objectives: The students will be able to research information about daily life in ancient Egypt
using the internet and various websites.
The students will be able to identify the important aspects of daily life in ancientEgypt.
The students will be able to work in small groups to present their findings to the
class.
The students will be able to write an expository essay explaining the aspects of
daily life in Ancient Egypt.
The students will be able to listen to a Read Aloud for understanding andinformation.
Rationale:
Throughout this lesson the students will be able to familiarize themselves with everyday
life in ancient Egypt. They will learn about aspects of daily life, such as food, housing,
and religion. This lesson will help children understand how Egyptians led their lives as a
common people.
Standards:
New York State Standard #2- World History
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras,
themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweepof history from a variety of perspectives.
New York State Standard #3-Geography
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of
the interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including the
distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earths surface.
New York State Standards for English Language Arts
Standard 1-Language for information and understanding
Standard 2-Language for literacy response and expressionStandard 3- Language for critical analysis and evaluation
New York State Standard #5- Technology
To apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate
products and systems.
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New York State Standard #2- Art
To be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for
participation in the arts during various roles.
Materials/Resources:1. Computers with internet access
2. Websites
3. Writing Journals4. Writing paper
5. The book, Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, by George Hart.
Motivation:
The teacher will begin this lesson by reading various chapters from the book,Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, by George Hart.
The students will then think about how people spent everyday life in Egypt, butnot including the pharaohs.
The students will write in their writing journals a response to what they found out
from listening to the teachers Read Aloud.
The teacher will briefly discuss the different aspects that make up everyday life in
Egypt.
The teacher will give a brief summary of each aspect the students have to
research.
A short class discussion will be provided. The teacher will take any questions orcomments at this time.
Activity 1/Product:
The teacher will then divide the class into groups of about two to three students. Each
group will be assigned one aspect of daily life in ancient Egypt. Such aspects of daily life
consists of:
Gods and religion
Food and drink
Housing
Clothing, cosmetics, and jewelry
Fishing, hunting, and herding
Entertainment-song, dance, games
Funerary customs
Writing
Here are some suggested websites the students could use:
Ancient Egypthttp://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
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Egyptian Clothing
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/clothing/index.htm
Egyptian Schoolshttp://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/people/school.htm
Ancient Egypt
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/index.htmAncient Egypt
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/Egypt.html
The students need to take notes in their writing journals on any information thatthey think is important. They will have to report the information to their
classmates.
Each group will present the information they researched to the class. The students
will participate in a concentric circles activity.
A concentric circles activity consists of forming an inner circle of students and
an outer circle of students. The students in the outer circle will stand in a circle in
front of the students in the inner circle. The students in the outer circle will give children in the inner circle important
information about daily life in ancient Egypt.
After a few minutes, the children in the outer circle will rotate allowing them tospeak to new children.
This activity will continue as long as everyone receives new information about
daily life in ancient Egypt.
The students should be taking notes on the new information they receive during
this activity.
Closure:
The teacher will conclude this lesson by reviewing important facts about daily life inancient Egypt. The teacher will write important information on the board. The
teacher will also conclude this lesson by asking the children the following questions:
How do the various aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt play an important
role throughout Egypt today?
Why do you think the various aspects of daily life were important to
Egyptians?
How was life in ancient Egypt similar or different to American lives today?
Assessment:
The students will be assessed through observation. The teacher will serve as a facilitator
while the students research information.
Learning Extension:
The students will write a one-page journal entry from the point of view of a common
person in ancient Egypt. The entries should include as many details as possible from
their research and information received from other students.
Session #5
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Aim: Traveling to Egypt-Creating a travel brochure.
Time Frame: This will take 2-3 sessions, approximately 50-60 minutes each session
Objectives:
The students will be able to learn what makes a good travel brochure byexamining commercial brochures.
The students will be able to create a travel brochure that incorporates research
skills and text details learned throughout this unit.
The students will be able to develop a sense of voice in their work by selecting
relevant facts.
Rationale:
This is a culminating lesson for the unit of Egypt. The students will create a travelbrochure based on the information that was taught during this unit. The students will
include the geography, major cities, historic sites, culture, location, and any otheradditional information about Egypt that they learned. The students will be able to learn
how to develop a sense of voice and audience, select relevant facts, create an interestinglayout, and edit carefully.
Standards:
New York State Standard #2- World History
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras,themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep
of history from a variety of perspectives.
New York State Standard #3-Geography
Use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of
the interdependent world in which we live-local, national, and global-including thedistribution of people, places, and environments over the Earths surface.
New York State Standards for English Language Arts
Standard 1-Language for information and understanding
Standard 2-Language for literacy response and expressionStandard 3- Language for critical analysis and evaluation
New York State Standard #5- Technology
To apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate
products and systems.
New York State Standard #2- Art
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To be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for
participation in the arts during various roles.
Materials/Resources:
1. Pictures taken from the internet
2. Information taken from the internet3. Information taken from their notebooks
4. Maps the students created5. Art Supplies-glue, scissors, crayons, watercolors, markers, etc.
6. Paper
7. Sample brochures
Motivation:
The teacher will begin this lesson by having the children look at various travelbrochures.
The teacher will explain to the students that they are going to be designing a
travel brochure on Egypt. They will look at the sample brochures layouts, thekinds of features they highlight, how they are illustrated, and the style in which
they are written.
After studying the brochures at hand, the teacher will ask each group to shareinformation about the features that "worked" in the brochures they examined.
For example:-Did students find maps? photos? diagrams? What else did they find?
-How did the brochure writers use language to entice travelers?
-What kinds of words were used?
-Were there descriptive adjectives used to describe certain things?
-Did the students see names of towns and tourist sites?-How was the text presented? Was the text lengthy or was it presented in "sound
bites"?-Was bulleted text used to highlight information in an easy-to-read style?
Activity 1:
The teacher will explain to the students that a time machine has enabled them to
travel back in time, and it is up to them to create a travel brochure to attract timetravelers to join them on a visit to the civilization of Ancient Egypt.
The teacher will tell the students that they will be designing and creating uniquebrochures.
Within their historical brochures, the students will be including general
information about the civilization of Ancient Egypt that was researched and
discussed during this unit.
The students will include a drawing of the maps they created during the 1 st
session, and pictures and images that will appeal to the eyes of traveling
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consumers. The students can use the internet to look for pictures that they
would like to include.
Students will work in groups of 3-4 students for this product.
Each brochure is required to include a title, an introduction, a drawing of the map of
Egypt and at least 4-5 of the following factors: a detailed map of Ancient Egypt
a list of major cities at that time
entertainment/art/religion
facts about the government/pharaohs/queens
information about the culture of Ancient Egypt;
significant places
how natural geography played an important role in the lives of people
pictures
fun facts
The students will be given time to look over their notes, research, and writing pieces inorder to gather information. The internet can also be used if needed.
The students will then have to arrange their information according to topics based on the
assignment during a pre-write activity.
Activity 2:
Once the students feel secure about the information needed for their brochures
they can transfer their information onto the paper that will be used to actually
make their brochures.
The students will prepare a letter-size sheet of paper by folding twice to forma tri-fold brochure. That will give the students three outside areas, or panels to
work with and one large area, or spread inside.
The students can now transfer their information onto the actual brochurepaper.
The teacher will provide tips to the students for designing the brochure:
The tips include:
The students should create a colorful and eye-catching cover for their brochure.
The students should remember that they want to attract visitors. The students should make their brochures as attractive, appealing, and informative
as they can.
The students should balance their text with illustrations and use plenty of color.
Text should be without spelling and grammar mistakes.
Organization and neatness is required.
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**Before handing in their travel brochure the students must look over the rubric that
will be used to grade them to make sure that every aspect is included. **
Closure:
The teacher will conclude this lesson by having the students share their brochures withthe class. The teacher will ask various questions that have to do with each students
brochure. Any questions and/or comments about this unit will also be taken at this
time.
Assessment:
The teacher will assess their brochures by using a rubric that measures the things
the teacher wants to see in the students' brochures (SEE ATTACHED RUBRIC).
(The teacher will review the rubric with the students at the start of the project sothey are clear about the teachers expectations).
The teacher will also assess the students during group work.
Homework/Learning Extension:
The students will have to write 10 I learned Statements about this unit on Egypt.
**RUBRIC FOR TRAVEL BROCHURE**
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