Countdown: The Ten Greatest Inventions in Ancient Egypt (Small Class!)
(For Older Students) In 60 minutes, you'll guess the top ten inventions (most are still used today) that came from ancient Egypt - and then find out if you're right or wrong.
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(190)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
There is no formal assessment, but I will make sure that kids understand the content by asking them to retake the quiz at the end of the class.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Do you ever try to guess the number-one song or movie during a countdown? Sometimes it turns out to be the one you want; sometimes it doesn't. But let’s see how you do when we have a countdown of the top ten ancient Egyptian inventions.
Some of the inventions you'll be familiar with as you’ve heard about them before. About others, you'll ask yourself: “The ancient Egyptians invented THAT?” And, yes, there will be some surprises.
With each item, we'll cover the following:
• What the invention is.
• When it was created within the 3000 years-
plus of ancient Egyptian history.
• Why did it last until today?
• How did the teacher (me) decide the
placement of each invention in the
countdown?
• The other cultures that may have been
experimenting with this invention at the
same time.
As part of the lesson, students will share their own list to see how it compares with the others in the class.
How I teach:
- Classes with only four students.
- Lots of interaction.
- Dramatic Keynote (PowerPoint) presentation
with illustrations, maps and photos of ancient
artwork.
- Animated lecture and discussion.
- The showing of genuine antiquities from my
collection.
- The playing of a short video related to
inventions in ancient Egypt.
I interact a lot with learners, encouraging kids to share their opinions, ideas, mistakes and triumphs. I love it when kids laugh.
After the class, I message parents/caretakers to tell them how their student did, and I include extra files for their interest.
** This class could run over by five minutes or so!
CLASS PRICE includes (in addition to the scheduled class):
1. Welcome message to both the student and enroller.
2. Quiz (actually, a learning tool) as a pre-lesson activity.
3. Personalized post-class message to the student and enroller, detailing how the learner did in class and any recommendations.
4. Availability to answer a student's questions (by message) after class.
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Copyright ©, Ilene Springer, 2024
All rights reserved. No part of this lesson may be reproduced without the written permission of the author.Learning Goals
After this class, students will be to:1. Tell the DIFFERENCE between INVENTIONS and DISCOVERIES.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is no sensitive material, except that ancient Egyptian paintings and statues do show male and female nudity.
Supply List
Students will be encouraged to look at and do their own sequential listing of various inventions that will be discussed in class. This will be in the form of a file to be downloaded and worked on before class.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University and a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England. And I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours.
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. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$21
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
