1. Ancient Egypt and Kush Lesson 1: Geography and Ancient Egypt
Andrea Gullickson
EDU 514

2. Goal - What students will learn:
Main Idea:
Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because the Nile River gave life to the desert.
Civilization developed along the Nile after people began farming in this region.
Strong kings unified all of Egypt.
The Big Idea:
The water, fertile soils, and protected setting of the Nile Valley allowed a great civilization to arise in Egypt around 3200 BC.
Standards:
6.W.1.2. Students are able to explain the development of the River Valley civilizations based on their geographic locations.
6.W.2.2. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the River Valley Civilizations.
6.C.1.2. Students are able to identify relationships of events, ideals, and written documents to changes in civilizations.

3. Access Prior Knowledge
Preview Main Ideas and Big Ideas
Review Vocabulary
Vocabulary activity was done on first day of unit
PowerPoint with Vocabulary words and students write answers on marker boards
Points are kept for each row for the chapter and the row with the most correct answers gets a prize
Discuss “If YOU were there…”
KWL Chart
Students will fill personal one out
Share with row
Pick best of the row and share with class on notebook page (save for last day)

4. New Information Read pg. 86-89 and discuss questions
Students Answer Focus Questions as we read (smart board)
Complete Section 1 Graphic Organizer from pg. 86 (smart board)
The Gift of the Nile Video (28 min.)
Google Earth – Nile River

5. Application Nile Worksheet 53 & pg. 89 #4
Give students copy of Nile map
Have copy on smart board
Students color various parts of the map
Volunteers color smart board map
Worksheet 53 & pg. 89 #4

6. Generalize Discuss Focus Questions and answer on smart board
Complete Graphic Organizer and reveal on smart board