Ancient Egypt

Who were the ancient Egyptians?

6th grade
By: Ana Apodaca
Thematic Unit Planning Matrix

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Egyptians? will have an understanding of the reading will be will have Use technology to
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simple poster platforms, tools,

in groups of 3 styles, formats and
(choose your digital media
own) appropriate to their
goals.

TEKS
(b) Knowledge and
skills.
(1) History. The
student understands
that historical events
influence
contemporary
events(A) trace
characteristics of
various contemporary
societies in regions
that resulted from
historical events or
factors such as
invasion, conquests,
colonization,
immigration, and trade

Math How big are After the Use ubi to show these pictures The students The student TEKS
the pyramids teacher has https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/pyramid will be will have (b) knowledge and
of Gyza? calculated the assessed made their skills
(Volume, volumes of the based on the own paper 8 (D) determine
weight, pyramids with PG 171 make a pyramid homework pyramid solutions for problems
height, width, the class and http://nsms6thgradesocialstudies.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/2/4/37241339/chapter_ turned in on involving the area of
etc.) How big has showed 5_-_ancient_egypt.pdf the following rectangles,
are each of the pictures of day that will parallelograms,
blocks used to them, the HOMEWORK consist of 10 trapezoids, and
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build the students will https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/volume/customary/rectangular-pyramid- volume triangles and volume

pyramids? individually easy-1.pdf problems. of right rectangular
create a The pyramid prisms where
pyramid has to be fully dimensions are
following the built and positive rational
teachers colored as the numbers.
measurements instructions
and then will say to get full
calculate the credit for it.
volume for it
Art How did After a short FACTS about the sarcophagus The students The student NETS
ancient lesson on the http://www.aldokkan.com/art/sarcophagus.htm will be will have Design authentic
Egyptians sarcophagus assessed on a made their learning
bury their and all of its Will use ubi to show this video 0- 10 points 5 own paper activities that align
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fake paper 1c
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mummy to technology to seek
take home feedback that informs
and improves their
practice and to
demonstrate their
learning in a variety
of ways.

TEKS
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(3) Historical and

cultural relevance. The
student demonstrates
an understanding of art
history and culture by
analyzing artistic
styles, historical
periods, and a variety
of cultures. The
student develops
global awareness and
respect for the
traditions and
contributions of
diverse cultures. The
student is expected to:
(B) identify examples
of art that convey
universal themes such
as beliefs, cultural
narrative, life cycles,
the passage of time,
identity, conflict, and
cooperation;