Your Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt (Small Class!)
You're a teen in a "middle-class" family in ancient Egypt. As a woman at the age of 12, you would have been married! For a young men, it was 15 years. Discover what life would have been like with your peers in Egypt in 1925 BCE.
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
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4.9
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Rich or poor, if you had lived in ancient Egypt, 3000 plus years ago, you would have most likely eaten the same breakfast for most of your life - just as royalty did. And regarding marriage. girls were ready for marriage around age 12 while boys who had turned 15 were picking out a bride. These are just some of the facts we'll learn in this class about daily life for "middle-class" teens in ancient Egypt.
Lesson 1: Your Ancient Egyptian Home and Family
Lesson 2: Your Food, Clothing and Appearance
Lesson 3: Learning, Chores and Work
Lesson 4: Friends, Fun and Relationships
Please see the 💥 SYLLABUS 💥 for 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.
- The playing of a short video related to the
subject.
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.
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 students' questions (by message) after class.
💥 For more scheduled classes, please
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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
By the end of this class, students will be able to:1. Explain why ancient Egypt was more often a SOCIALIST nation rather than a nation under tyrannical rule (even though the pharaoh's word was final).
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
𓂀 Your Ancient Egyptian Home and Family
√ We'll set the stage: middle-class family
living during the Middle Kingdom of
ancient Egypt.
√ What your house looked like - from the
outside and inside.
√ What life was like with your parents,
siblings, grandparents and pets.
√ The furniture in your home - what was it
like?
√ Where did you sleep, eat and hang out? 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
𓂀 Your Food, Clothing and Appearance
√ What would you eat for typical meals? Did
youngsters drink beer in Kemet? (They
did!)
√ What food did you grow and what did you
buy at the market?
√ What did you wear as a young woman or
man; who made your clothes; did you wear
a wig or jewelry?
√ How about makeup? 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
𓂀 Learning, Chores and Work
√ What did girls learn; what did boys learn -
and who taught them?
√ How long did the ancient Egyptians
consider childhood in Kemet?
√ What kind of work could you expect to do
in your lifetime? 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
𓂀 Friends, Fun and Relationships
√ Entertainment: what was there for young
people in Kemet?
√ How did you have fun with your family?
√ What were festivals and banquets like?
√ How did you find someone to marry? 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The only sensitive information is about the supposed sexual freedom young couples had before marriage. Also, most ancient Egyptian art shows some nudity.
Supply List
Learners will receive files to download before each class. They will need nothing except materials or devices if they want to take notes on their own.
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 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 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 Group Class
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55 min
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