Exploring Ancient Civilizations Through Texts

Veola Neal

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Exploring Ancient Civilizations Through Texts

Understand ancient civilizations

In this brief lesson, students will explore the history and culture of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia through selected texts. This lesson aims to quickly enhance students' reading skills and historical knowledge, providing them with a snapshot of how these civilizations have shaped the modern world. By engaging with these texts, students will develop critical thinking and comprehension skills, which are essential for their academic growth.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Understand ancient civilizations

Materials

Selected texts on Egypt and Mesopotamia, Discussion questions, Quiz, Answer Key, and Video: Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry

Step 1

Introduction & Video

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction to ancient civilizations, focusing on Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Show the video Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry to introduce the concept of identity and change.
Distribute the selected texts to students and have them skim for key points about the culture and history.

Step 2

Discussion

5 mins

Facilitate a quick class discussion using one or two prepared questions.
Encourage students to share their immediate insights and questions about the texts.

Step 3

Quiz

3 mins

Distribute a shortened quiz to assess students' understanding of the texts.
Allow students to work individually to complete the quiz.

Step 4

Closure

2 mins

Review the key points discussed in the lesson.
Provide quick feedback on the quiz and address any immediate questions.

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Discussion

Ancient Civilizations Discussion

A brief discussion to deepen understanding of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

What are some key contributions of ancient Egypt to modern society?

Focus on aspects like architecture, writing systems, and governance.

Quiz

Ancient Civilizations Quiz