LESSON PLAN

Name of the teacher : S. Deva Prabha Date : 12/08/2014

Name of the School : Govt. VHSS, Parassala Std : IX
Subject : Social Science Strength:44
Unit : Bronze Age Duration : 45 minutes
Topic : Egyptian Civilization Period : 3
rd


Curricular Statement : Pupil were aware of Egyptian civilization and its contribution to the people

CONTENT ANALYSIS
Terms

Facts



















Concepts

Principle

Generalization

Instructional Objective









Evidence, Fluctuations, Pharaohs, Hieroglyphics consecration of idols
Archaeologists, Monuments.
1. Sahara lies on the west of Egypt and Namibian desert on the
East.
2. The river Nile made the Egypt a land of fertile by the deposit of
alluvial soil in the Nile valley
3. The rise and fall of the Egyptian civilization were according to
the fluctuations in the flood of the Nile river.
4. The supreme authority of the land in Egypt was King and the
Kings of Egypt were known as Pharaohs
5. The script used by the Egyptians for writing is Known as
Hieroglyphics which means The Holy Script.
6. The writings in the Hieroglyphic script include administrative
achievements of the Pharaohs , population statistics etc.
7. The Pyramids of Egypt are one of the wonders of the world.
8. The contents of the pyramid are the dead bodies of the Kings
and members of the royal family kept as Mummies.
9. The world came to known first about the Egyptian civilization
from the treasure hunters who rooted the pyramids.
10. The Egyptian people were also aware of the weights and
measures and also knew the use of decimals.

Pyramid which is considered as one of the seven wonders in the gift
of Egyptian civilization to the world.

Egypt is the Gift of Nile

River valleys are the cradle of civilization

1. Remember
Pupil remember the above mentioned terms, facts concepts and
principles relating to the topic Egyptian civilization. Pupil specify the
following components.
a. Recall : Pupil recalls major terms and facts related with topic.
b. Recognize : Pupil recognize the importance of pyramid.
c. Describe : Pupil describe where the Egyptian civilization took place.
2. Understand:















Entry Behaviour

Learning aids
Pupil understand through the following specification
a. Compare : Pupil compare Egyptian civilization with the Indus valley
civilization.
b. Discuss : Pupil discuss about the features at the time of Egyptian
civilization.
3. Apply : Pupil applied the acquired knowledge and understand about the
importance of Egyptian civilization.
4. Analyse : Pupil analyse various facts and events through categorize and
subdivisions.
5. Evaluate : Pupil compare and criticize the Bronze age civilization.
6. Create : Pupil develop the component out Egyptian civilizations of
creativity like
a. Develop : Pupil develop knowledge about Egyptian civilization.
b. Tell : Pupil tell about the contribution made at that time.

Pupil were known about Egyptian civilization in small classes.

Placard showing the picture of Pyramid
Booklet showing the events recorded in Hieroglyphic
script
Video clip showing the construction of pyramid
PowerPoint presentation showing the pictures of economic
life religious belief, architecture, food etc.


Classroom Interaction Procedure Response
Introduction
Teacher establish a rapport with the students and share the happiness and
asked some questions to know the previous knowledge of students showing a
picture, teacher asked the students to identify the picture, Do you know what is
this? Whether you learned about pyramid ? What is its importance? Where can
you find the pyramid?

Teacher entered the topic by saying about the Egyptian civilization.

Presentation

Teacher explain about the Egyptian civilization. It flourished on the banks of
the river Nile during 3000-1780 BC. The peculiarities of this civilization was the
construction of pyramid. Egyptian civilization is considered as the Gift of Nile.
The Kings of Egypt were known as Pharaohs. The supreme authority of the
land was rested with the Pharaohs.
Activity :I

Teacher ask the students to discuss about the economic life, religious belief and
architecture of Egyptians.
Discuss about economic life,
religious belief architecture of
Egyptians



Yes, Pyramid
It is one of the seven
wonders of the world,
Egypt






Pupil understand the term
pyramid.






Pupil actively participated
in group discussion and

Summarize
Students present their findings and more information by the teacher by using
PowerPoint presentations. Agriculture was the main occupations of Egyptians ,
beside agriculture they domesticated animals like cow ,ox, sheep, goat, camel,
dog, donkey, pig etc. The main export items were vessels, clothes papyrus,
ornaments, grains, cattle. They imported wood, dyes, copper, ivory, gold, feather
of Ostrich, potteries, weapons etc. The sun was their most important god. They
give many monuments lie pyramid, temples, sphinx. The great pyramid is at
Ghiza. It was built by King Khufu. Sphinx is a mythological animal with the
body of lion and the head of a man. The important ancient temple of Egypt was
Karnak.

Activity :II

Teacher explain about Hieroglyphics and some events recorded in the
Hieroglyphic script by showing Booklet
Booklet showing meaning of
Hieroglyphics and events recorded in the
Hieroglyphics

Summarize
The more explanation provided by the teacher are the Egyptian script is known s
Hieroglyphics which means Sacred writing. They wrote with real pens on the
leaves of a plat called papyrus. The events recorded in the Hieroglyphic script
are administrative achievements, Dates of building temples, dates of royal
customs and rituals.

Activity : III
Monuments were built in memory of their Kings. They were known as Pyramid.
The pyramid of Egyptian are one of the wonders of the world. The base of the
pyramid is square and the side are triangular. The top of the pyramid is the apex
of the triangle.
Picture showing different stages
of constructing a pyramid

Summarize
Students number them in the correct order and more information provided by the
teacher by using video clips. The construction of pyramid is land is prepared in
the suitable manner; Stage stones are cut and made appropriate shape. Cut stones
brought to the construction site, Rolled up heavy stones along this up to the top
of the pyramid
reflect their opinions.






Pupil identify about
economic life religious
belief, and architecture of
Egyptians







Pupil eagerly seeing the
content on the booklet.




Pupil understand about
Hieroglyphics




Pupil actively participated
in group activity





Pupil understands the
stages of constructing
pyramid.


Closure
With the help of picture, video clips, booklet the pupil can understand about the Egyptian civilization
Economic life of people, their religious belief, Egyptian architecture, Hieroglyphics and the construction of
monuments are understand from this lesson.


26.08.2014 Social Science Std:IX
Div : A1
Egyptian Civilization


Evidence
Fluctuations
Hieroglyphics
Monuments
Archaeologists


Follow up activities?
a. Review
1. Which river that flows through Egypt?
2. In which place great pyramid is situated?
3. Which civilization known as the Gift of Nile?
4. Who is the supreme authority of Egypt?
b. Enrichment Programme
Collect the pictures of Egyptian civilization and form an album.