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Be a Scribe: The Best Job in Ancient Egypt (Small Class!)
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(183)
(For Older Students) Learn about the high-status, but very demanding job of being a scribe in ancient Egypt. Find out what perks scribes got and the things they didn't have to do like the rest of ancient Egyptian society.
Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
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If you like to write and think about having a career as a writer, you'll enjoy hearing about the training and professional roles of the scribe in ancient Egypt.
CLASS HIGHLIGHTS
1. The evidence that ancient Egypt DID have the first scribes in the world - and not the
ancient Sumerians, as archaeologists once believed.
2. Why scribes were considered to be among the professional elite in ancient...- √ Students will gain a better appreciation for ancient Egyptian writing and for those, the scribes, who invented it. √ Learners will see how the scribes were one of the main forces behind the power and longevity of the ancient Egyptian civilization. √ This will encourage class participants to develop their own writing to influence the modern world in which they live.
I have a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England and a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University. I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours. As a certified school substitute, I make the day more enjoyable - if it works out - by bringing an ancient Egyptian antiquity into the classroom, whether I'm teaching language arts, social studies, science, consumer economics, art or Native American studies. I've been captivated by ancient Egypt since I was 10 years old. And I feel it's my destiny to share my enthusiasm for and expertise on this beautiful and brilliant 5000-year-old civilization with all of you. I hope to see you soon for a class. I think you'll agree that The Egyptian Room is an attractive, fun and inspiring place to learn.
0 hours per week outside of class
Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: There is a fun pre-quiz that I ask kids to download before class. At the beginning of the class we go over it together. And then at the end, we go over the same quiz to see what the students remember.
2 files available upon enrollmentLearners don't need anything additional to attending class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Many ancient Egyptian paintings and drawings do show both male and female nudity.
There will be images and facts from several websites that I will refer to.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
183reviews
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Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
