7th Grade Ancient Egypt Newspaper Project

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SWBAT: Students will be able to use an online tool to construct a newspaper containing three articles related to Ancient Egypt. They will be able to use first person, present tense to illustrate life as it was in Ancient Egyptian times.

DESE Social Studies Standards Addressed:

c. Ancient Egypt, c. 3000–1200 BCE [6.T3c]

2. Describe the significance of the Nile River to Ancient Egyptians

3. Analyze the kinds of evidence that have been used by archaeologists and historians to draw conclusions about the social and economic characteristics of ancient Nubia (the Kingdom of Kush) and their relationship to the characteristics of ancient Egypt.

4. Analyze the role of the pharaoh as god/king, and describe how pharaohs were represented in painting and sculpture, the concept of dynasties, and significant acts of at least one pharaoh or queen (e.g., Khufu, Akhnaten, Ramses II, Nefertiti, Cleopatra).

5. Describe the relationships among social classes (e.g., the relationship of the pharaoh to priests, nobles, government officials, soldiers, scribes, artisans, farmers, and peasants, laborers, and slaves

6. Describe the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to beliefs about death, proper behavior, the afterlife, mummification, and the roles of deities.

Technology Standards:

1.1 Empowered Learner

Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

1.3 Knowledge Constructor

1.3.d Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.

1.5 Computational Thinker

Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.

1.6 Creative Communicator

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

1.6.a Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

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Egypt Newspaper Project

To complete this project you must pretend that you are living in Ancient Egypt. You will construct a One-Page Newspaper containing three articles related to Ancient Egypt.

Project Checklist:

Title -Think of a creative newspaper title that would be appropriate with the Ancient Egyptian theme and type it in the Newspaper Title section.

Date- Directly under the title, type in the date. (Don’t forget, we are writing this in ancient times so the date will reflect this-use BC or BCE after the year.)

Articles- Choose three topics that your readers would find interesting. You will write a short newspaper article for each topic. These topics must relate to life in Ancient Egypt and must be written as if you are living during those times. Some suggestions:

1. Economics-The Nile River and the many ways it affects people’s lives in Ancient Egypt.

2. Politics- Choose a specific pharaoh and write about him or her.

3. Construction-Write about the latest update on the building of a pyramid.

4. Social Classes-Pretend you are a pharaoh, a priest, a scribe, an artisan, a farmer, or an unskilled worker. Write about your lifestyle or an issue that is affecting you.

5. Religion-Write an article describing one of the many gods in this polytheistic society or religious ceremony.

6. Other-Choose any other topic you think would make an enjoyable and informative newspaper article.

7. Weather-Write a weather report that accurately describes the climate of Ancient Egypt for that particular upcoming week.

Make a Copy of the Checklist Here

Egypt Project Checklist

Reminders:

ALWAYS write in the PRESENT TENSE. Although this is an “Ancient” Egyptian newspaper, we are pretending that we are living in this time. So make sure to write as if the news is happening NOW.

Each article should include as many of the 5 W’s as possible, as genuine newspapers do. (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY)

Headlines need an image to draw the reader’s interest. Be creative. Newspapers cannot stay in business if no one wants to buy them so keep this in mind when writing your headlines. Headlines often state the main idea of the article.

All information must be checked for accuracy.

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