Congratulations on finishing your research paper. As you've seen, the telling of Egyptian history has often focused on the great pharaohs of the ages as well as their monumental architectural projects. Indeed, as we saw in the first day of our unit, Egyptian history has been "periodized" with those achievements in mind. The "kingdom" periods are described as times of unity, stability, and expansion, while the "intermediate" periods are described as times of chaos, disorder, or even invasion.
However, could the Intermediate Period(s) in Egyptian history actually have been good times for some?
Step 1: We will read the Lamentations of Ipuwer as a whole class rotating around the room as Ms. Gerst notes the major social classes and occupations discussed within it.
Step 2: You will work in small groups of about 3 students. Each group will be assigned a social class (typically organized by occupations).
Step 3: Using our first source (the Lamentations) and a second source "Be a Scribe," you will work in small groups to change the historical periodization (and underlying assumptions) often told in textbooks. Each group will create one 2-panel "before and after" depiction that answers the above question for their assigned social group.
Step 4: We will report out your findings, displaying your 2-panel picture using my iPad for the whole class.
Step 5: Ultimately, you will work in the same group to write a group (super-)thesis statement that summarizes the answer to the following question: However, could the Intermediate Period(s) in Egyptian history actually have been good times for some?
Starter Thesis: While the literature typically presents the Intermediate Period(s) as times of disorder, chaos, and invasion, [INSERT REVISED ARGUMENT].
However, could the Intermediate Period(s) in Egyptian history actually have been good times for some?
Step 1: We will read the Lamentations of Ipuwer as a whole class rotating around the room as Ms. Gerst notes the major social classes and occupations discussed within it.
Step 2: You will work in small groups of about 3 students. Each group will be assigned a social class (typically organized by occupations).
Step 3: Using our first source (the Lamentations) and a second source "Be a Scribe," you will work in small groups to change the historical periodization (and underlying assumptions) often told in textbooks. Each group will create one 2-panel "before and after" depiction that answers the above question for their assigned social group.
Step 4: We will report out your findings, displaying your 2-panel picture using my iPad for the whole class.
Step 5: Ultimately, you will work in the same group to write a group (super-)thesis statement that summarizes the answer to the following question: However, could the Intermediate Period(s) in Egyptian history actually have been good times for some?
Starter Thesis: While the literature typically presents the Intermediate Period(s) as times of disorder, chaos, and invasion, [INSERT REVISED ARGUMENT].
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