AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS OF THE NILE VALLEY
Neil Murphy
Cleveland Municipal Schools
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CHAPTER 3-AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS OF THE
NILE VALLEY
Chapter Objectives: Upon completion of this
chapter, the students will be able to complete
the following tasks:
1. Evaluate the impact of the Nile River on
ancient Egyptian life.
2. Show how the pharaohs contributed to the
continuity of Egyptian life.
3. Analyze the changes in Egyptian society
during the Middle Kingdom.
4. Examine Hatshepsut's unique place in early
Egyptian society.
5. Evaluate the impact of the Kushite conquest
of Egypt.
6. Analyze how trade helped Kush flourish.
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Students must complete one assignment in each
section. The chapter sheet will be due on Wednesday November
13, 2002. The test will be on Thursday November 14, 2002
_____Attend lectures and take notes-5 pts. Per
lecture 1 2 3 4 5
_____Video-"Ancient Egypt"--learn 5 things -5
points Date--
_____Video -"Mummies: Secrets of the Past"-learn
5 things-5 pts. Date--
Importance of the Nile River (pgs. 93-97) Learning
Outcomes 1, 2
_____Vocabulary Flashcards-10 pts.
_____ Illustrated Outline-10 pts.
_____Mosaic showing how the Nile affected Egypt-10
pts.
_____Importance of the Nile sheet-5 pts.
Dynasties of Egypt (pgs. 98-104) Learning Outcomes
1, 8, 9
_____Illustrated dictionary entries-10 pts.
_____Mobile-must contain name in hieroglyphics
and other contributions of the ancient
Egyptian dynasties in word and picture-10 pts.
MANDATORY -DUE 11/8
_____Spoke diagram-10 pts.
_____Tour the pyramid at Khufu-Internet-answer
questions-5 pts.
_____Complete King Tut sheet-5 pts.
_____Explain map on page 103--5 pts.
His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut (pgs. 106-110)
Learning outcome 12
_____Sensory figure of Hatshepsut--5 pts.
_____Complete Literature Review-pg. 110--5 pts.
_____"Pharaoh Queen" sheet--5 pts.
Kush: Egypt's Rival (pgs. 111-115) Learning
outcome 1, 3, 5
_____Create a booklet about Egypt and Kush's
relations--10 pts.
_____Reading Flashcards-10 pts.
_____Listen to taped reading/complete checkmark
questions-10 pts.
_____Vocabulary--Your choice-10 pts.
_____"Counterpoints" on pg. 117--5 pts.
_____"Conflicts" sheet--10 pts.
B LEVEL-This must be turned in by 11/13. Student
choice on how to answer one of the following questions.
Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 11
_____1. Why is the Nile River known as the "giver
and taker of life"?
_____2. In what ways did the ancient Egyptians
demonstrate the importance of religion?
_____3. How did the Nile River promote conflict
and cooperation with Egypt and its neighbors?
A LEVEL-This must be turned in by 11/13. You
must use two outside resources to complete this
assignment. Student choice on method of answering.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 13
_____1. How do natural features (such as rivers,
lakes, mountains) affect the way people live today?
_____2. Discuss the role in which women play
in government today.
_____3. How has U.S. society been affected by
other societies? Have we kept our way of life?
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________
COMMENTS:
REMEMBER TO WORK AT A STEADY PACE. NO MORE THAN
TWO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE SIGNED OFF ON PER DAY.