Day 1: Introduction & the "Kingdoms" of Ancient Egypt

The goal for this lesson is for students to create a timeline for Egyptian Art.  There are some terms to learn first and then students can create the timeline.

1.  Lesson One:  B.C. and B.C.E with A.D. and C.E. 

- Watch the video below-

2. Questions for Lesson 1 - In Google "Word", a "Word" document, or on a separate piece of paper answer the following questions:
.....a) What does B.C. stand for?
.....b) What does A.D. stand for?
.....c) What is the monk's name that helped create A.D.?
.....d) Does A.D. mean after death?
.....e) Is there a year 0?
.....f) How do the numbers count in B.C. or B.C.E.?
.....g) What does B.C.E. stand for?
.....h) What does C.E. stand for?
.....i) Why are the terms being changed?

3. Lesson Two: Periods of Egyptian Art -Watch the video below-

4. Questions for Lesson 2 - In Google "Word", a "Word" document, or on a separate piece of paper answer the following questions:
.....a) Name one Pharaoh that you know his name.
.....b) What makes the Nile important to Ancient Egypt?
.....c) What is "basin irrigation"?
.....d) What is one view that the Egyptians had of the afterlife?
.....e) How do Egyptologist divide the history of Ancient Egypt?
.....f) What kingdom lasted from 2649 B.C.E. to 2152 B.C.E.?
.....g) What kingdom lasted from 2040 B.C.E. to 1640 B.C.E.?
.....h) What kingdom lasted from 1550 B.C.E. to 1070 B.C.E.?
.....i) What era (or kingdom) were the pyramid built?
.....j) Did the Israelites and Moses build the pyramids?
.....k) Why were the pyramids built?
.....l) What were the two types of writing in Old Kingdom Egypt?
.....m) Who was the new head god in the Middle Kingdom?
.....n) What era does King Tut come from?
.....o) Why is King Tut famous?
.....p) How long did Ancient Egyptian culture last for?

5. Assignment 1:   In Google "Word", a "Word" document, or on a separate piece of paper create a timeline for Ancient Egypt.  It should include dates and the three era of Ancient Egypt.