What Mothers Told Their Daughters in Ancient Egypt (Small Class!)
(For Older Students) In conversation and dialogue, we we'll "hear" the advice mothers gave their daughters throughout ancient Egyptian history on makeup, marriage, religion, pregnancy and childbirth, work, rights and more.
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(188)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
Students will receive a pre-class quiz, which is really a learning too.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 ancient Egyptian women, 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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Being beautiful was very important in the lives of ancient Egyptian women and (men, too). In this course, we will learn what ancient Egyptian mothers told their daughters about beauty - and all other aspects of life: the gods and goddesses that would protect them, marriage and childbirth, working in and outside the home and their rights as a woman in ancient Egypt.
We'll cover topics not only in the form of facts but also with made-up conversations between ancient Egyptian mothers and daughters.
Week 1. Beauty, Learning, Love and Marriage, Childbirth and Children
Week 2. Work inside and outside the home, your rights as a woman
One of the most fun parts of this class is that students can role-play (optional) the dialogue of the mother or daughter.
Please see the 💥 SYLLABUS 💥 for more class details.
How I Teach:
- Classes with only four students.
- Dramatic Keynote (PowerPoint) presentation
with illustrations, maps
and photos of ancient artwork.
- Animated lecture and discussion.
- The showing of genuine antiquities from my
collection.
- A video clip comparing the women of ancient
Egypt with those of ancient GREECE.
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.Learning Goals
Instead of learning about women in ancient Egypt through facts, students will learn about women through imagined conversations between mother and daughters based on what it was like to be a woman in ancient Egypt. Learners will also discover that women had more rights in ancient Egypt than in many modern societies.
Syllabus
2 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Beauty, Learning, Love and Marriage, Childbirth and Children
Mother explains:
√ How to be alluring - skin protection,
makeup (especially for your eyes), fashion,
jewelry, perfume.
√ Which gods and goddesses were most
important for girls and women?
√ Who should you marry? What if you and
your husband don't get along?
√ The secret rituals about pregnancy and
childbirth.
√ Why do we have so many children?
√ How to be a good wife, mother and domestic head of the household. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Work Inside and Outside the Home, Your Rights As a Woman
Daughter asks (and Mother Explains):
√ What should girls/women learn to be
successful at in life?
√ Why can't I be a scribe?
√ I see women in the market selling things.
can I do that someday?
√ I like music and dancing. I see women do
that. Is it OK to have that as a job?
√ Can I give my children anything after I
move on to the after-world? 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students and parents should be aware that much of Egyptian art and culture contains images of male and female nudity. Some talks between "mother and daughter " may be of a sensitive nature.
Supply List
No supplies are required except something to write on and with if a student wants to take his or her own hard-copy notes.
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
4.9
188reviews
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 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 Group Course
$22
weekly or $44 for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
