"Stranger Things" Along the Nile in Ancient Egypt (Small Class!)
In the 1950s, a woman convinces Egyptologists that she lived a previous life as an ancient Egyptian princess. Join this course that explores this and other strange facts about the pharaohs and ordinary citizens of ancient Egypt.
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(190)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There is no homework between classes. I do encourage students to look at the quiz I send them before each class.Assessment
As this is an enrichment class, I only do an informal assessment at the end of the series. I send students a fun quiz (actually a learning tool) to take before the beginning of each class. And we will go over the quiz together at the beginning of the lesson and then we'll review the questions and see what students have retained at the end.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
The photo above: Using trained baboons as police animals. From the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
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What crazy stunt did Cleopatra pull at a dinner with Mark Anthony? How did Pharaoh Pepi stop flies from torturing him? And what did Dorothy Eady from London do to convince archeologists that she had indeed lived a previous life in ancient Egypt?
Discover the answers to these and many other intriguing questions that even most experts in Egyptology don't know. Each week ( six total) will feature a different, lesser-known topic on ancient Egyptian life, people and practices.
At the beginning of each class, students will hear a strange fact, followed by the subject at hand.
Please see the 💥 SYLLABUS💥 above for details about each week's class subject.
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.
💥 For more scheduled classes, please scroll
down to “Show Alternative Times.”
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.
This class has been rated a "Top Ancient Egyptian class" on Outschool.
💥 To schedule another class, 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
At the end of this class, your student will be able to:1. Acknowledge Diversity: The PRACTICES that AMAZE OR SHOCK US now were often a regular and acceptable part of the lives in ancient cultures.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum2 Units
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksUnit 1:
Lesson 1:
Cleopatra of Egypt: The Strange, Last 24 Hours
Here's what we'll cover:
1. What crazy stunt did Cleopatra pull at a dinner?
2. We'll be alongside Cleopatra, "sharing her thoughts" as Egypt's and the queen's destinies come to a momentous end on August 10, 30
B.C E.
3. Watch three video clips of Cleopatra from the famous movies about her. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
What Bugged the Ancient Egyptians?
We'll discuss the following:
1. The scarab beetle (called the dung beetle) lives its life in animal poop. Why did it oddly become one of the most sacred creatures to the ancient Egyptians?
2. The meaning of flies, bees, butterflies, ants, and more to the ancient Egyptians.
3. Watch an amusing, factual video about dung (scarab) beetles. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Love and Marriage in Ancient Egypt
1. Find out the term of endearment ancient Egyptian lovers called each other that would shock us today.
2. The unusual marital ritual the ancient Egyptians performed.
3. Hear the love poems from ancient Egypt. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Just What the Doctor Ordered in Ancient Egypt
Here are the following topics:
1. What did the ancient Egyptians get so wrong despite knowing so much about the human body?
2. What the earliest known physicians in history prescribed for headaches, constipation, broken bones and infertility, among many other minor ailments and serious conditions.
3. Why was ancient Egyptian medicine often more successful than medicine in the 1950s?
3. Enjoy an intriguing video about the first female physician in history. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Throughout these classes, we will see images of nudity in ancient Egyptian art. In the lesson on Cleopatra, there are discussions on infidelity, bearing children outside of marriage, and a video on Cleopatra's suicide by a snake.
Supply List
There are no supplies or materials needed for this series.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Joined April, 2020
4.9
190reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England and a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University. Additionally, 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 Group Class
$22
weekly or $132 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
