unit 2: social structure a study in hierarchy and ‘ othering ’

Unit 2: Social StructureA study in hierarchy and ‘othering’

Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations?- Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy?- Does a social hierarchy lead to or detract from the growth of a civilization?- Does a hierarchy inevitably lead to ‘othering’?

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Daily Question: How were slaves treated?

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Agenda1. Warm-up2. Mini-lesson3. Pyramid Activity4. Movie5. Discussion6. Reflection

Warm-up

Journal: Full sentences for full credit

◦Should a society have slaves?

◦Are slaves necessary within the social hierarchy?


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Notes

Slave labor began with the pharaoh’s military campaigns in Nubia (Africa) and Asia Soldiers were given foreign slaves for their services Temples and pharaoh’s possessions were given slaves taken from the defeated people.

“The child is born to be taken from his mother, and when he’s an adult his bones are broken”

There were slave markets: the purchase was official through an oath before witnesses and was recorded by a scribe. Foreign slaves were given an Egyptian name and could also be set free. There was a devotion shown by the slaves for their master, in Egypt was rewarded.


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Pyramid Activity

Build a pyramid with materials you can find in the classroom (natural resources)

Think about…o How long would it take to build the pyramid?o How many people would it take to build the pyramid?


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Movie


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Reflection*


◦What were the pyramids built for?◦Who built the pyramids?◦How did the Egyptians build the pyramid?


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Homework*

Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project


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Warm-up*


◦Why were the Ancient Egyptians able to build the pyramids?

◦Do the pyramids make Ancient Egypt “successful”? Why?


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Discuss

• Is the success of a civilization built on the decisions of the leaders or the work of the citizens?

• Can you make a difference no matter what your social class is?


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Reflection

Journal: Full sentences for full credit◦Write a draft of your historical fiction

story (about slave) Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you

to write about a day in the life of one specific slave. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class


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Homework

Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project

unit 2: social structure a study in hierarchy and ‘ othering ’

Documents

pyramid activity4

reflection reflection

reflection daily question

foreign slaves

reflection warmupjournal

reflection moviedaily

reflection homework

social hierarchy lead