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The Prince of Egypt . Keith Kube 7 th Grade Social Studies. 7 th Grade Social Studies Unit 1 World Cultures . Objective . The main objective of this lesson is get a basic understanding of ancient Egypt prior to the chapter we are about to cover
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The Prince of Egypt Keith Kube 7th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade Social Studies • Unit 1 • World Cultures
Objective • The main objective of this lesson is get a basic understanding of ancient Egypt prior to the chapter we are about to cover • The students will watch a movie and work as a collaborative team to answer questions and present their findings to the class
Materials • The Prince of Egypt Movie • Sheet of paper • Pen or pencil • An attention span
http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egypt/1988.10.13.html Papyrus
Egyptian Art http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewHigh.asp?dep=10&viewmode=0&set=02
The Prince of Egypt • Get into groups of 4 or 5 • Choose a role • Watch the movie quietly • Work in your group to answer the questions • Present your answers to the class
Group 1- Moses • Childhood • Why did his parents give him up? • Who took him in and why is it ironic? • Who is his new brother? • What crime does he commit when he stops the beating of the slave?
Group 2- Moses • What is Moses told to do by the burning bush? • What does Moses tell the Hebrews the Pharaoh can not take from them? • Where does Moses lead the Hebrews? • Why do you think Moses looks back over the sea?
Group 3- Hebrews • Who are the Hebrews? • What is their position in society at the beginning of the movie? • What obstacle do they face when the Pharaoh’s army comes after them? • What is their position at the end of the movie?
Group 4- Plagues • Name the plagues in the movie. • What is the reaction after each plague? • What do the Hebrews do to make sure the final plague will pass over them? • What is the result of the final plague?
Group 4- Egyptians • Who is their leader at the beginning of the movie? • Who is their leader at the end? • What is their relationship with the Hebrews prior to the exodus? • What happens to their first born as a result of the final plague?
Group 5- Rameses • Who is Rameses? • Describe his relationship with Moses? • How are they related? • Why does he decide to release the Hebrews? • What happens to him at the end of the movie?
All Groups • Describe how the exodus impacted the Hebrews.
All Groups • Why do you think we watched the movie?
All Groups • What is your reaction to the movie? • Be sure to include the significance of the results.
Web Sites • http://academic.memphis.edu/egypt/9.html • http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egypt/1988.10.13.html • http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewHigh.asp?dep=10&viewmode=0&set=02 • www.bible.cc • www.imdb.com