Week

Lesson

1
(Engage)

Inquiry
Question
What do you
know about
ancient
Egypt?

T & L Activities

Resources

AusVELS

- Quiz
- Brainstorm
- Taking notes on
documentary
- Recording 3 dot points of
information from the
interactive quiz
- Writing a secret
message using
hieroglyphics
- Complete map activity
using coordinates
Creation of freeze frame

Egyptian Tomb
Adventure:
http://www.nms.ac
.uk/explore/play/di
scover-ancientegypt/egyptiantomb-adventure/
Could be used at
the beginning of
the unit to tap into
prior knowledge
and spark interest
of where they
want to learn
further.

The physical features

of ancient Egypt
(such as the River
Nile) and how they
influenced the
civilisation that
developed there
(ACDSEH002)

2
(Engage)

What are the

physical
features of
ancient
Egypt?
What is the
importance of
the Nile to
ancient
Egypt?

- Brainstorm
- Filled out my goals and
reflections in journal
Added to each of the
brainstorm posters in
carousel
Assuming a role in the role
play
- Summarizing notes from
the powerpoint and text
book by recording key
words and definitions

3
(Engage)

Why were
the pyramids
built?

4 (Explore What were

& Explain) some of the
beliefs,
values and
practices
(everyday
life)?
How did the
Egyptians
record their
oral / written

Google earth
virtual excursion Seeing what it
looks like now and
exploring physical
features,
landmarks and
geography
https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=KdtgX9ORiW4

The physical features

of ancient Egypt
(such as the River
Nile) and how they
influenced the
civilisation that
developed there
(ACDSEH002)

The physical features

of ancient Egypt
(such as the River
Nile) and how they
influenced the
civilisation that
developed there
(ACDSEH002)
The significant
beliefs, values and
practices of the
ancient Egyptians,
with a particular
emphasis on ONE of
the following areas:
everyday life,
warfare, or death and
funerary customs

communicati
on in the
everyday
life?
5 (Explore What were
& Explain) some of the
beliefs,
values and
practices
(everyday
life)?

6 (Explore
& Explain
&
Elaborate)

Who were
some
significant
characters in
ancient
Egypt?

- privilage game
(statement and prompts)
- character profiles
- youtube clip
- reading
- research
- character development
drama

The significant
beliefs, values and
practices of the
ancient Egyptians,
with a particular
emphasis on ONE of
the following areas:
everyday life,
warfare, or death and
funerary customs
Roles of key groups
in ancient Egyptian
society (such as the
nobility, bureaucracy,
women, slaves),
including the
influence of law and
religion
(ACDSEH032)
Develop roles and
characters consistent
with situation,
dramatic forms and
performance styles to
convey status,
relationships and
intentions
(ACADRM041)

7 (Explore
& Explain
&
Elaborate)

What is your
role in
ancient
Egypt?
How would
your
character
walk/talk?
Physical
features?
8 (Explore What were
& Explain the
&
disadvantage
Elaborate) of your social
class?

The role of a
significant individual
in ancient Egyptian
history such as
Hatshepsut or
Rameses II
(ACDSEH129)

Combine the
elements of drama in
devised and scripted
drama to explore and
develop issues, ideas
and themes

(ACADRM040)
9 (Explore
& Explain
&
Elaborate)

What did you

use the Nile
for? Where
did you live?

10
Gallery walk
(Evaluate) prep:
What do I
need to
prepare e.g.
what script
do I need to
prepare?
11
Gallery walk
(Evaluate) prep:
What do I
need to
prepare e.g.
what script
do I need to
prepare?
12
Gallery Walk
(Evaluate) Summative
Assessment

Combine the
elements of drama in
devised and scripted
drama to explore and
develop issues, ideas
and themes
(ACADRM040)

Group planning
Role rehersal
Shrinking vessel
Opposites character
game
1 10 movement
game
Brainstorming set
layout for Gallery Walk

Plan, structure and

rehearse drama,
exploring ways to
communicate and
refine dramatic
meaning for theatrical
effect (ACADRM042)

Plan, structure and

rehearse drama,
exploring ways to
communicate and
refine dramatic
meaning for theatrical
effect (ACADRM042)
Plan, structure and
rehearse drama,
exploring ways to
communicate and
refine dramatic
meaning for theatrical
effect (ACADRM042)