Critical Thinking: Analyzing Egyptian myths for underlying themes and cultural insights.
Global Citizenship: Gaining an understanding of ancient Egyptian culture and recognizing the universal themes that connect different civilizations across time.
Communication: Effectively presenting analyses and reflections on the myths and their universal themes.
What do the Egyptian myths of creation tell us about how the ancient Egyptians viewed the universe and their place within it?
How do the stories of Ra, Isis & Osiris, Set, and Horus illustrate the concept of power and revenge and its significance in Egyptian mythology?
In what ways did the Egyptian concept of the afterlife influence their societal practices, beliefs, and view of mortality?
Critical Thinking and Analysis: Dissecting complex mythological stories to understand the representation and significance of power.
Research Skills: Identifying, evaluating, and integrating varied sources to gather evidence supporting their analysis.
Argumentative Writing: Constructing a coherent argument that is well-supported by textual evidence and scholarly research.
Textual Evidence Utilization: Citing specific examples from Egyptian mythology to back up their claims and analysis.
Collaborative Discussion: Engaging in meaningful discussions to refine ideas and enhance understanding, demonstrating the ability to listen, question, and contribute effectively.
Presentation Skills: Articulating thoughts and analysis clearly and persuasively through written work.
RI.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
W.11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
W.11-12.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.11-12.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
SL.11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
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