Ancient Egypt and Kush

Lesson 1: Geography and Ancient Egypt

Andrea GullicksonEDU 514

Goal - What students will learn:• Main Idea:

– Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because the Nile River gave life to the desert.

– Civilization developed along the Nile after people began farming in this region.

– Strong kings unified all of Egypt.

• The Big Idea:– The water, fertile soils, and protected setting of the Nile Valley

allowed a great civilization to arise in Egypt around 3200 BC.

• Standards:– 6.W.1.2. Students are able to explain the development of

the River Valley civilizations based on their geographic locations.

– 6.W.2.2. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the River Valley Civilizations.

– 6.C.1.2. Students are able to identify relationships of events, ideals, and written documents to changes in civilizations.

Access Prior Knowledge

• Preview Main Ideas and Big Ideas• Review Vocabulary

– Vocabulary activity was done on first day of unit– PowerPoint with Vocabulary words and students write

answers on marker boards– Points are kept for each row for the chapter and the row

with the most correct answers gets a prize

• Discuss “If YOU were there…”• KWL Chart

– Students will fill personal one out– Share with row – Pick best of the row and share with class on notebook

page (save for last day)

New Information

• Read pg. 86-89 and discuss questions

• Students Answer Focus Questions as we read (smart board)

• Complete Section 1 Graphic Organizer from pg. 86 (smart board)

• The Gift of the Nile Video (28 min.)• Google Earth – Nile River

Application

• Nile– Give students copy of Nile map– Have copy on smart board– Students color various parts of the map– Volunteers color smart board map

• Worksheet 53 & pg. 89 #4

Generalize

• Discuss Focus Questions and answer on smart board

• Complete Graphic Organizer and reveal on smart board