Egypt During the Stone Age: Before the Pyramids (Small Class!)
(For Older Students) Discover who lived along the Nile over 300,000 to 1 million years before the pharaohs in a very different place than the ancient Egypt we've learned about all this time.
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
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4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will encourage students to read the handouts I give them before class.Assessment
There will be an informal, fun quiz at the beginning of the class (which students can download before) to see how much they know about the inhabitants of predynastic Egypt, and I will go over the same quiz with the students to see what they've learned after the class.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
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Picture this: a lush region with grassland, trees, lots of rain and a quiet, meandering river. There was no desert. This was Egypt about one million years ago. The ancient humans living here raised children, found food, played, and buried their dead. Although they didn't look like us, they're probably our closest human relatives. (Please note: this is not a detailed study of human evolution.)
We'll go over the following:
• A Moroccan cave that has rewritten human history in Africa.
• The three main human-type beings (out of a possible 20) who began life in Africa and moved back and forth to the continent for almost a million years.
• The lifestyle of the earliest humans in Egypt.
• A major shift from lush savannah to Egypt's arid desert due to climate change.
• How the Nile became the mighty river it is today.
HOW I TEACH:
I’m happy to hear questions and comments during the presentation--not only after class. Other features of my teaching style and philosophy:
√ Classes with only 4 students.
√ Lots of student interaction.
√ Dramatic Keynote (like PowerPoint) presentation with illustrations and
photos to enhance learning.
√ Clips of videos to increase the understanding and enjoyment of the class content.
√ The display of my collection's AUTHENTIC ANTIQUITIES used by ancient Egyptians.
I encourage kids to share their opinions, ideas, mistakes and triumphs. I love it when kids laugh. After the class, I message parents/caretakers to inform them how their student did and I send extra files for their interest.
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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 able to:1. Discuss how bone fossils, tools, climate change, and most recently, the human genome guide our research of pre-human populations.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of the photos of pre-humans show nudity. And some of the photo images (the faces of pre-humans) may appear very strange to students.
Supply List
I will supply students with a chart of the humans who lived in Egypt long before the pharaohs.
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 Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England and a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University. And I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours. I am also a substitute teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
I've been captivated by ancient Egypt since I was ten 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 look forward to seeing you soon in this class. I think you'll agree that The Egyptian Room is an attractive, fun and inspiring place to learn. And, please, if you like, call me Ms. Sennuwy - my chosen ancient Egyptian name.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-4 learners per class
