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Unit 2: Social Structure A study in hierarchy and ‘ othering ’. Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? - Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy?
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Unit 2: Social StructureA study in hierarchy and ‘othering’ Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? - Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy? - Does a social hierarchy lead to or detract from the growth of a civilization? - Does a hierarchy inevitably lead to ‘othering’? Lesson #5
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Who writes history? • How do you know if it is an accurate version of history? Warm-up
Take notes on Scribes in Ancient Egypt • Scribes were Egypt’s official writers and record keepers. They were highly respected and well paid. • Most scribes worked for . • Only men were allowed to be. • They came from of society. • Boys who wanted to become scribes had to attend . The were run by priests. • Students typically spent years or more learning hieroglyphs, the symbols used in the Egyptian system of writing. • Students had to memorize over hieroglyphs. • They practiced their writing on pieces of , , and even broken bits of pottery. As their skills improved, students were allowed to write on . • Students in scribe schools did not have an easy life. Classes sometimes lasted . Teachers were strict and often treated their students harshly. Teachers students for being lazy or not paying attention. Lesson
Ancient Egyptians kept all kinds of records, so scribes . • They recorded . • They wrote down and . • Some scribes . • Legal scribes recorded . • Military scribes kept track of . • Every scribe used the same tools: . • A scribe carried . • The Egyptians made paper by . Lesson
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • What do those images tell you about life in Ancient Egypt? Reflection*
Write out your name or a phrase in hieroglyphics on a larger sheet of paper Warm-up*
Write out your name or a phrase in hieroglyphics on a larger sheet of paper Activity
Write a message in hieroglyphics • Give the message to another student • De-code the message given to you Activity
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Write a draft of your historical fiction story (about scribes) • Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you to write about a day in the life of one specific scribe. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class Reflection