Ancient Egypt Part I

Grade Level:

7

Subject:

Social Studies

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Goal Summary:

The Features of Civilization Egyptian Style
Geography of the Nile RIver Valley
Big Idea: Life and Death in Egypt
Inquiry - Informative writing


H&SS7-8:13

Students analyze how and why cultures continue and change over time by…
• Identifying and comparing expressions of culture in Vermont, the U.S., and the world through analysis of various modes of expression such as poems, songs, dances, stories, paintings, and photographs (e.g., identifying how the Japanese art of Gyotaku [fish printing] reflects history and culture). i
• Describing the contributions of various cultural groups to the world, both past and present. i
• Analyzing how location and spatial patterns influence the spread of cultural traits (e.g., comparing clothing, food, religion/values, government, and art across four ancient cultures in relation to location). i
• Identifying ways in which culture in the United States and the world has changed and may change in the future (e.g., the spread of Islam). i

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