Ancient Egypt Scrapbook Assignment
History is told in many ways. We have different kinds of evidence of past civilizations. Cavemen left a record of their lives by painting on cave walls. As people progressed, they left their memories by a variety of methods – writings, artifacts, pictures, stories, poetry and in scrapbooks.
What is a scrapbook?
A scrapbook is a collection of important events and memories of the lives of people - from the lives of kings and leaders to the ordinary man, woman or child. People save mementos such as pictures, letters, ticket stubs, cards, and postcards to preserve a memory. Sometimes students fill scrapbooks with items gathered on vacation, or with sport clippings from newspapers describing the games they played in,
As you complete the unit on Egypt, you will create a scrapbook that will trace the development of the Egyptian achievements, and assess their importance.
How do I create my scrapbook?
You will use a rough draft template to record your learning, and facts for each topic of Ancient Egypt. You then will create a scrapbook with materials we supply and you may bring in.
What do I put in my scrapbook?
Your scrapbook will demonstrate your knowledge of the legacy that the Egyptians have left the world. To accomplish this project you will include images – pictures, artifacts, maps, that illustrate the accomplishments of the Egyptians. You will write text to accompany the images that explain the accomplishment, and to assess the importance of that achievement. You will also be required to explain why you chose that particular image. Be sure to arrange your primary material logically.
Where do I obtain resources for the project?
To acquire the knowledge and expertise needed to complete this project on Egyptian accomplishments, you will use resource material from: (1) your text and (2) Handouts (3) Egyptian Websites given to you.
When do I start? When is the Project due?
The project is due on December 20th. You will work on the project in class beginning November 22nd through December 20th. On December 20th the class will present their scrapbooks for peer sharing in small groups.
Egyptian Accomplishments
The Egyptian civilization was rich in culture and history. They had many accomplishments and we can see evidence of many of them today. The ancient Egyptians were a civilization that promoted learning. Some of the areas that they excelled in were architecture, art, literature, medicine and science.
Project Objective:
Trace the development and assess the achievements of the early river civilization on the Nile.
You will design a scrapbook that will visually illustrate the accomplishments of the Egyptians, and provide a written assessment of their importance.
For each accomplishment write a description and explain why the achievement was important. Is the accomplishment still evident today? Did it change society? How was this accomplished?
Provide pictures and artifacts to illustrate the accomplishment. Explain why each image is important, as well as why you chose that particular image.
Page 1: Introduction Page
· Title (Use your creativity and imagination)
· Introduction – explain the purpose of scrapbook. Introduce the topic and tell why it is important. (1 paragraph, 7-10 sentences)
· Images – provide a preview of what the scrapbook will tell us. (include 3-5 images - could include a map)
· Author – Who created the scrapbook?
Page 2: Scribes and Written Language
Objective: the purpose of this page is to describe and assess the Egyptian writing and how the modern world learned to translate it.
A. Research the roles and responsibilities of scribes. Tell about and give examples of Egypt’s written language. Explain how the modern world learned to read their writing.
B. Use artifacts, and pictures to illustrate. Use a minimum of three images. Explain the significance of the images and why you included them on this page.
Page 3: Monuments: Egyptian Temples and Court of the Pharaohs
Objective: The purpose of this page is to describe and assess the
accomplishments of the ancient Egyptians through their pyramids,
temples, and tombs.
A. Choose a minimum of 1 monument for each category (pyramids, temples, and
tombs) to describe.
B. Use artifacts, and pictures to illustrate. Choose a minimum of 1 image for each category. Explain the significance of the images and why you included them on this page.
Page 4: Religion
Objective: The purpose of this page is to describe and assess ancient Egyptian religious beliefs.
A. In this section of text include the Egyptian belief in the afterlife, mummification, and Egyptian priests.
Consider how their belief influenced Egyptian life. How important was religion to the average Egyptian? To the Pharaohs? What was and why did they mummify bodies?
B. Include a minimum of 3 images. Explain the significance of each image and why you included them on this page.
Page 5: Daily Life, Life Along the Nile River
Objective: The purpose of this page is to describe and assess ancient Egyptian accomplishments in daily life.
A. In this section consider what the Egyptian achieved living in a desert, with just the Nile for water and transportation. How did they use the Nile River for daily use? What technology did they use? One example of their technology was their expertise in making gold jewelry. What made other parts of their culture? What examples have they left for us today?
B. Choose a minimum of 5 examples of technologies to describe for your text, explaining the significance of each. Did it have a lasting impact on the world?
Page 6: Pharaohs
Objectives: The purpose of this page is to describe and assess the
accomplishments of the pharaohs.
A. Seek out the major pharaohs, and state their important achievements.
Choose a minimum of three pharaohs. Tell what their achievements were, and why they were significant.
For example, Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt; Hatshepsut was a woman ruler who expanded the trade routs; Ramses II was a warrior who expanded the territory to Syria and built monuments; and Akhenaton created a new religion.
B. Use artifacts, and pictures to illustrate. Use a minimum of three images. Explain the significance of the images and why you included them on this page.
Student Sharing
Students will share their web scrapbook with a small group. The teacher will inform students as to which group they will be assigned.
Egypt Scrapbook Project Assessment
Criteria / Developing1-6 points / Acceptable
7-8 points / Exemplary
9-10 points / Total
Score
Overall
Scrapbook / Scrapbook design/visual appeal is below expectations. / Scrapbook design/visual appeal achieves expectations. / Scrapbook design/visual appeal is above expectations.
Overall
Scrapbook
Content / Student demonstrates limited ability to trace the development and assess the achievements of the Egyptians. / Student demonstrates a competent ability to trace the development and assess the achievements of the Egyptians. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to trace the development and assess the achievements of the Egyptians.
Page 1 / Student demonstrates limited ability to trace the achievements of the Egyptians. Inability to write an assessment. Content is not accurate. Images do not meet expectations. Significance of images does not meet requirements. / Student demonstrates competent ability to trace the achievements of the Egyptians. Able to write an assessment. Content is accurate for the most part. Images meet expectations.
Explanation of significance meets requirements. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to trace the achievements of the Egyptians. Assessments are exceeding expectations. Content is accurate. Images exceed expectations.
Explanation of significance exceeds requirements.
Page 2 / Student demonstrates limited ability to describe achievements of scribes and assess their significance. Images do not meet expectations. Explanation of significance does not meet requirements. Content is not accurate. / Student demonstrates competent ability to describe achievements of scribes and assess their significance. Images meet expectations. Explanation of significance meets requirements. Content is somewhat accurate. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to describe achievements of scribes and assess their significance. Images exceed expectations. Explanation of significance exceeds requirements. Content is accurate.
Page 3 / Student demonstrates limited ability to describe achievements through monuments and assess significance. Images do not meet expectations. Explanation of significance does not meet requirements. Content is not accurate. / Student demonstrates competent ability to describe achievements through monuments and assess significance. Images meet expectations. Explanation of significance meets requirements. Content is somewhat accurate. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to describe achievements through monuments and assess significance. Images exceed expectations. Explanation of significance exceeds requirements. Content is accurate.
Page 4 / Student demonstrates limited ability to describe achievements through religion and assess significance. Images do not meet expectations. Explanation of significance does not meet requirements. Content is not accurate. / Student demonstrates competent ability to describe achievements through religion and assess significance. Images meet expectations. Explanation of significance meets requirements. Content is somewhat accurate. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to describe achievements through religion and assess significance. Images exceed expectations. Explanation of significance exceeds requirements. Content is accurate.
Page 5 / Student demonstrates limited ability to describe achievements through daily life and assess significance. Images do not meet expectations. Explanation of significance does not meet requirements. Content is not accurate / Student demonstrates competent ability to describe achievements through daily life and assess significance. Images meet expectations. Explanation of significance meets requirements. Content is somewhat accurate. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to describe achievements through daily life and assess significance. Images exceed expectations. Explanation of significance exceeds requirements. Content is accurate.
Page 6 / Content is not accurate. Student demonstrates limited ability to describe achievements of pharaohs and assess significance. Images do not meet expectations. Explanation of significance does not meet requirements. Content is not accurate. / Student demonstrates competent ability to describe achievements of pharaohs and assess significance. Images meet expectations. Explanation of significance meets requirements. Content is somewhat accurate. / Student demonstrates ability above expectations to describe achievements of pharaohs and assess significance. Images exceed expectations. Explanation of significance exceeds requirements. Content is accurate.
COPS / 5 or more grammatical errors for this project. / 3-4 grammatical errors for this project. / 0-2 grammatical errors for this project.
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