Interview King Tutankhamun (King Tut) (Small Class!)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
The only homework will occur before the class - requesting students to read the facts about King Tut's life, look over the interview questions and add their own. 💥 For more scheduled classes, please scroll up for “Show Alternative Times.” 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀 𓂀Assessment
Since this is an informal question-and-answer class, we will go over the main facts that we do know about King Tut when we finish.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
💥 For more scheduled classes, please scroll down to “Show Alternative Times.” Speaking for the first time from the ancient Egyptian "Afterworld," King Tut puts to rest the controversies surrounding his life on the throne, the infamous curse and his untimely end. This is an amusing class where students with a sense of humor will enjoy "asking" the most famous pharaoh discovered in the past century about his life and death. Before the class interview, students will receive background information on Tut and a sample list of interview questions. Since no one really knows what happened to King Tut, there is no right or wrong here - questions or answers! 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 regarding class content. √ 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. 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. 💥 For more scheduled classes, please scroll down to “Show Alternative Times.” 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:
√ Explain how an archaeological excavation works, including the relationship between sponsor and archaeologist.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will hear about King Tut's marriage to his half-sister. We may discuss how royal marriages, such as these, may have contributed to genetic deformities in their offspring.
Supply List
The only thing students need to bring to class is their imagination; I will supply everything else.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Mummy Mystery: King Tut (National Geographic)
- Wikipedia
- The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (Smithsonian)
- Tutankhamun's Curse? History Today
- King Tut Felled By Injury And Malaria, Not Murder (from Journal of the American Medical Association)
- X-rays and CT of King Tut
- American Egyptologist (The University of Chicago Press)
- Egyptomania: Our Three-Thousand year Obsession with the Land of the Pharaohs (Barringer, Terry. African Research & Documentation; London Iss. 123, (2013): 63-64.
- JOURNAL ARTICLE Misconceptions about School Leadership—or, Who Is Buried in King Tut's Tomb?
- Who Killed King Tut?: Using Modern Forensics to Solve a 3,300-year-old Mystery
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 am also a certified substitute teacher in the New Mexico and New Hampshire public school systems.
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 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.
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Live One-Time Class
$21
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class