Love and Marriage in Ancient Egypt (Small Class!)
You'll be surprised at how getting married or divorced was soooo simple in this ancient culture. Join us and discover how the ancient Egyptians found and felt about their husbands and wives as they celebrated romance 3000 years ago.
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
There will be a short, fun-type quiz to download before the class to see how much students know before the class. At the end of the class, I will ask students the quiz questions again to see what they've learned.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
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Here is one big reason to be glad you weren't royalty in ancient Egypt. Egypt was one of the few ancient societies where love, at least for the common people, was a big reason for marrying. And we have plenty of evidence: paintings and statues showing affection between husband and wife, love poems, and letters of longing when a husband or wife died.
In this one-time class, we'll discuss:
• The age of marriage for young men and women.
• The endearments (special names) that ancient Egyptian lovers
and spouses called each other; you'll be quite surprised!
• Gay partnership in ancient Egypt.
• The status of children born out of marriage.
• Divorce Egyptian style.
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.
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. Talk about how few societies, like ancient Egypt, approved of love as an IMPORTANT REASON FOR MARRIAGE.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Sensitive material includes: the word "lovers," the tolerance for sex before marriage in ancient Egypt, the idea of infidelity that was not tolerated and that it was OK for children to be born out of marriage.
Supply List
Students do not have to appear on video if they don't want to. No supplies are needed unless students want to take their own notes.
2 files 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.
As a certified school substitute, I make the day more enjoyable - if it works out - by bringing an ancient Egyptian object into the classroom, whether I'm teaching language arts, social studies, science, consumer economics, art or even 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. And, please, if you like, call me Ms. Sennuwy - my chosen ancient Egyptian name.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$22
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
