Ancient Egypt:
the gift of the Nile
Rosana Elyasian
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic,
religious, and social structures of the ancient civilizations of
Egypt.
Teach:
So we learned that living by the
Nile river provided advantages
that can be divided into 3
categories
• agriculture,
• trade, and
• site security
all of which contributed to the
tremendous development and
progress of ancient Egypt
civilization to become one of
the most table and powerful
of their time.
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic,
religious, and social structures of the ancient civilizations of
Egypt.
Lesson Objective:
• The important roles Nile River played in the lives
of ancient Egyptians:
1) The development in agriculture by the Nile river
influenced the economic and technological
progress
Can you give me some example:
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political,
economic, religious, and social structures of the
ancient civilizations of Egypt.
2) The impact of trade networks connecting various
regions of Southwest Asia on Mesopotamian
civilization; the importance of commercial, cultural,
and political connections between Egypt and other
states.
How would trade strengthen their relationship with
other states?
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and
social structures of the ancient civilizations of Egypt.
3) The physical and geographic
location of the Nile river
provide protection against
inside disorder and foreign
invasion for the Egyptian
government.
Can you tell me how?
Practice.
Now, what do we do next:
• Divide into groups of 4 or 5.
• Check out the concept map handed to
you to see what specific information
you need to find.
• By clicking on the following link access
the Archeology Channel WebQuest to
watch a video
(http://www.archaeologychannel.org/co
ntent/video/Egyptgift_56kR.html#).
• While watching the video take some
notes to complete your concept map.
Next Webquest (Practice):
• then access the Franklin Schools’ site
(http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/horace/grade6/corey/ss1/egypt.htm) to take
notes of the relevant material and concepts for the Concept Mapping that address
the cause and effect aspect of living by the Nile river had for the Ancient Egypt
civilizations. In addition to the resources provided in Franklin Schools and Archeology Channel
WebQuests the following list of reliable sites help you research in for information for mind mapping activity:
• http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/geography/home.html
• http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/geographyandagriculture.html
• http://www.mrdowling.com/604egypt.html
• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/introancientegypt1.htm
• http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm#5
• http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibitions/egypt/guide.htm
• http://egypttourinfo.com/ancient-egypt-nile-river.html
Part two:
Guided Practice.
• Its been said that the Egyptian
culture, customs, art
expression, architecture,
political order, and social
structure was very much tied
to religion, extremely stable,
and changed little over a
period of almost 3000 years.
• Here, we want to find out how
religion could be so
influential on so many
aspects of life in ancient Egypt.
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic,
religious, and social structures of the ancient civilizations of
Egypt.
• Explain the social structure
and paths to social mobility
in ancient Egypt Civilization.
In regard to what we learned from
our readings and discussion,
how did the pyramid
symbolizes the ancient Egypt
social structure?
How did someone born in lower
status could advance to higher
status in the society?
Describe the ways ancient Egypt’s
religion and religious authority help
maintain the social and political
order of the society.
• Religious practices, teachings,
ceremonies and customs social
services, and daily life matter
supervised and controlled by
priests.
Lets think about common people’s
customs …
• Ceremonial practices, horology,
astrology, faith healing, and
funerary process.
Specify how art, architecture, and literature was effected by national
religious rituals, beliefs, and practices
Culture …
• The House of Life practices,
healing, charms, and dream
interpretation.
Think about:
_Chronology and agriculture
Ceremonies
_Pharaohs Mummification
_Hieroglyphics
_Temples
_Scribes
Political Stability …
How were the priests
involved in maintaining
political order?
_Providing political advices
and
_Controlling the mind of
common people
Art expression-
Architecture …
Pyramid, reliefs, and
pictographs, and Great
Sphinx, do they
symbolize religious
beliefs
Application.
Now, what do we do next?
WebQuest 3:
Explore, and expand your
information on the
indicated concepts by
completing the Zunal’s
webquest:
(http://zunal.com/webquest.
php?w=269) which offer
number of sites related to
the concepts and require
you to develop a
PowerPoint presentation.
Some tips for
WebQuest # 3:
To develop the PowerPoint
presentation you are required to
include all the concepts discussed in
the session (The gift of the Nile and
the relationship between religion-
the priesthood and their duties-,
practiced customs, art-
architectural features, social
structure, and political stability).
The following list of sites can also
provide you with more reliable
This template can help you in
information.
Searching, gathering, and
• http://www.historylink101.net/egypt_ Organizing your material for the
1/religion_role_of_priest.htm Second part of your presentation
• http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/preh Which is about the relationship
istory/egypt/religion/priest.html Between religion and other aspects of
• http://www.aldokkan.com/art/art.htm Life in ancient Egypt civilization.
Application:
Making PowerPoint Presentation.
How do we do it?
_While using the first mind map you made on The Gift of the Nile, the second template on
the ties between various social aspects, and the Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint
Presentation you will be able to develop a PowerPoint presentation, following the
Zunal’s WebQuest directions.
Guidelines
+ + For
Effective
PPT
Presentation
=
Your PowerPoint
Presentation
Follow up for Rubric for PowerPonit Presentation
clarification:
• You will be scheduled to
meet with me (with all
group members) in the
process to bring up your
questions and receive
clarification.
• The last two session will
be devoted to presenting
your PowerPoint in front
of the class and will be
graded by other groups
and me.
References:
Kim Buenaventura. (2007). Ancient Civilization of Egypt: The Gift of the Nile.
Webquest.
Retrieved May 13, 2010
From http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=269
Marjorie Haw Russell. (1992). Egypt : The Gift of the Nile. WebQuest.
Retrieved May 13, 2010
From http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/video/Egyptgift_56kR.html
Franklin, MA. (2007). Ancient Egypt. WebQuest.
Retrieved May 13, 2010
From
http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/horace/grade6/corey/ss1/egypt.htm
Mandy Barrow. (2010). Ancient Egypt, The River Nile.
Retrieved May 13, 2010
From http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm#5
The Religion of Ancient Egypt. (n.d.). Priest Caste.
Retrieved May 13, 2010
From http://www.historylink101.net/egypt_1/religion_role_of_priest.htm