Learning intention: Students will be able to compare the ancient Egyptians and the Roman Empire.
Lesson:
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Introduction and Explanation (10 minutes): -Explain to the students that today, they will be comparing two of the longest and most influential civilizations: the ancient Egyptians and the Romans. -Discuss how both of these civilizations could be considered similar, as well as how they could be considered different. -Explain the objective for today: to compare the two civilizations in terms of their religion, art, architecture, political organization, and their attitude toward science and technology.
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Group Activity (30 minutes): -Divide the class into four smaller groups, and assign each group one of the following areas of comparison: Religion, Art, Architecture, and Political Organization. -Allow each group to research and discuss the different aspects of their assigned area, and to come up with a list of notable differences and similarities between the ancient Egyptians and the Romans.
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Debrief (15 minutes): -Bring the whole class together, and have each group present their findings. -Discuss any points that may have been overlooked, and provide additional facts or information to help the students better understand the differences and similarities between the two civilizations.
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Conclusion (5 minutes): -Remind the students of the objective for today: to compare the ancient Egyptians and the Roman Empire. -Ask the students to summarize the key points from the lesson in their own words. -Conclude by summarizing the similarities and differences between the two civilizations for an overall comparison.
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