Unit 2: Social StructureA study in hierarchy and ‘othering’

Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations?- Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy?- Does a social hierarchy lead to or detract from the growth of a civilization?- Does a hierarchy inevitably lead to ‘othering’?

Lesson #3

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Warm-up

Journal: Full sentences for full credit◦Definition: Pharaoh – a ruler of Ancient

Egypt

How could we learn about the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt? (at least 2 sentences)

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Social Pyramid

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

VTS

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

VTS

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Discuss What are a ruler’s job and/or responsibilities?

What are the characteristics of a good ruler?

Can you have a successful civilization with a bad rulers?

Were the rulers of Ancient Egypt good rulers? Why?

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Research• Break into pairs• Each pair will read the one section on a pharaoh:• Pharaoh Khufu (History Alive! p.81)• Pharaoh Senusret I (History Alive! p.82)• Pharaoh Hatchepsut (History Alive p.83)• Pharaoh Ramses II (History Alive! p.85)

• If you finish early… make a poster advertising why the pharaoh you read about is the BEST – include the traits, accomplishments, etc. of the pharaoh (with words and visuals) to present to the class

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Reflection*

Journal: Full sentences for full credit

◦How can a leader impact the development of a civilization?

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Homework*

Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Warm-up*

Journal: Full sentences for full credit

◦Would you want to live under the rule of the Pharaoh you started reading about last class?

◦Was the Pharaoh fair to all people in Ancient Egypt?

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Research• Break into four groups• Each group will read the one section on a pharaoh:• Pharaoh Khufu (History Alive! p.81)• Pharaoh Senusret I (History Alive! p.82)• Pharaoh Hatchepsut (History Alive p.83)• Pharaoh Ramses II (History Alive! p.85)

• Make an advertisement about why your pharaoh is the GREATEST – explain the traits, accomplishments, etc. of the pharaoh (with words and visuals) to present to the class

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Research• Break into pairs• Each pair will read the one section on a pharaoh:• Pharaoh Khufu (History Alive! p.81)• Pharaoh Senusret I (History Alive! p.82)• Pharaoh Hatchepsut (History Alive p.83)• Pharaoh Ramses II (History Alive! p.85)

• If you finish early… make a poster advertising why the pharaoh you read about is the BEST – include the traits, accomplishments, etc. of the pharaoh (with words and visuals) to present to the class

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Egyptian Pharaoh Artifacts

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Discuss

• How can a leader impact the development of a civilization?

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Reflection

Journal: Full sentences for full credit◦Write a draft of your historical fiction

story (about pharaoh) Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you

to write about a day in the life of one specific pharaoh. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class

Daily Question: What makes a good leader/ruler?What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it?

Worksheet #

Agenda1. Warm-up2. VTS3. Discuss4. Research5. Discuss6. Reflection

Homework

Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project