Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Jennifer E Sumis
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(249)
In this 5 day. 1 week class, students will learn about the basics of Ancient Egyptian Culture
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner Level
Hello and thank you for checking out my course on Ancient Egyptian Culture! Please note that this is a basic class, for beginners! In this 6 day class, we will be looking at various aspects of Egyptian beliefs and daily life. We will take a deep dive into mummification, discuss theories on how and who built the pyramids, look at the Egyptian belief in the afterlife, transcribe hieroglyphic messages and compare with modern day communication, and finally end our camp making our own mummified...
This class is taught in English.
Students will be able to analyze multiple theories on who built the pyramids and decide on who they believe built the pyramids based on the information presented. Students will be able to decode hieroglyphics by transcribing messages and they will be able to write their names. Students will be able to discuss the Ancient Egyptians belief in the afterlife Students will be able to list the steps of the mummification process. Students will be able to apply what they learned about mummification by mummifying an apple.
I have been teaching Middle School students for 13 years. I've taught ELA, World History, Geography, and Civics. I am currently teaching 7th and 8th grade American History and Civics in Chicago. I hold a BA in Secondary Education. I majored in History and minored in English. I am certified for secondary teaching in the state of IL with endorsements in World History, American History, English, ELA and Geography. I have had extensive training on sensitive topics, such as women's rights, slavery and racism.
Homework Offered
Homework may include finishing up on tasks that we started in class. It will take no more than 30 minutes out of class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessments include: playing kahoot, class discussions, and creating their own mummified apple.Grades Offered
Grades are offered if requested by families in advance, before the class starts.
Week 1: Students will need a notebook, pens and pencils, and access to the web. Additional handouts will be provided before class begins.
Week 2: Students will need a notebook, white paper, pens and pencils, coloring utensils such as colored pencils, markers, or crayons, and access to the web. Two handouts will also be used in class.
Week 3 3: Students will need a notebook, a pen or pencil, and access to the web
Week 4:Students will need a notebook, white paper, pens and pencils, coloring utensils such as colored pencils, markers, or crayons, and access to the web so we can play a game of kahoot.
Week 5: 1/2 of an Apple
1 ziploc bags
1 cup rock salt OR 1 cup regular salt OR 1/2 cup of salt and 1/2 cup of baking soda
1 black sharpie marker
1 carving tool, such as a pencil, plastic knife, a pumpkin carving tool
Week 6:
clean ziploc bag
1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon oil
toilet paper or other linen
markers
Tablet/IPad/Additional device for a game of Kahoot
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We do talk about the Egyptians belief in the afterlife and polytheism, but we look at it through a historical lens discussing what the Egyptians believed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(249)
Hello and happy exploring! My name is Jennifer Sumis and I am a 7/8 grade Social Studies teacher in Chicago, Illinois. I love teaching and have been happily teaching for 10 years. I never thought I could love something as much as I love to be...
Group Class
$20
weekly or $120 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 724 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-10 learners per class
