Egyptian+Flip+Chart+Project


 * //Egyptian Flip Chart Project: Part 1//**

A. **Focusing Event**: Start by showing some pictures of the Egyptian gods. Ask students if they have seen these pictures before, and if they know any information about them.

B. **Contecting to their World**: Ask if the students have watched any movies that are set in Ancient Egypt. Some responses may be The Mummy, Scooby Doo, Abbot and Costello meet the Mummy, The Ten Commandments. Ask why we are so fasinated with Ancient Egypt. Explain that we will learn about the Egyptian religion and their gods. We will also study how the Egyptian gods were the target for the 10 plages found in Exodus.

C. **Procedure**: 1. As a class read information on the Egyptain religion and gods. 2. Show pictures of each god as you discuss them. When discovering what they represent ask the students if any of the plagues seem to target a specific god. 3. Explain that tomorrow they will research and collect information on five gods using the internet.

D. **Assignment**: Any worksheet about the main gods. http://www.sothfamily.org

1. SHORT ANSWER http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/SSOL/egyptian/egyptian_gods_e.php 2. CHART http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/SSOL/egyptian/gods_worksheet_e.php 3. MATCHING http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/ancientegyptlessonplans.htm ( Scroll down page )

E. **Materials**: Pictures of Egyptian gods 1. Write text about the gods 2. Assignment worksheets