Teaching objectives of the lesson
Students will learn about the achievements and legacy of the Ancient Egyptians from the time when the first pyramids were built to the conquest of Egypt by the Romans in 31 BC. .

Resources for the lesson
• Two video clips from YouTube on the civilization of Ancient Egypt;
• Power point presentation in pdf format on the legacy of the Ancient Egyptians (Maltese and English version);
• Marking scheme for the questions in the power point (Maltese and English version).

Step 1
To open the YouTube link to watch the animated video clip on the five key facts about Ancient Egyptian civilization CLICK HERE.

Task
While watching the video clip, take note and briefly explain the FIVE important features of Ancient Egyptian civilization mentioned in the video.

Step 2
Open the power point presentation in pdf format on the Ancient Egyptians.

Step 3
Observe carefully each picture source and the written text on each slide. Choose the language version (Maltese or English) which suits you best.

Step 4
Once you went through all the slides in the power point, refer to the last two slides with the questions (Maltese or English version). Read the questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

Step 5
To open the YouTube link to watch the video clip on the life of Tutankhamun, one the most famous Pharaoh CLICK HERE.

Task
While watching the video take note of FIVE facts you learned about the life of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Step 6
Start answering the questions on a word document in this manner:

• Type in bold each question from the power point.
• Type in normal font the answer under each question.
• Enter a line space between each question.
• Use the clues in the questions (e.g. ‘Use slide 7 and 8 to help you answer’) to look for the answers in the power point.

Step 7
To assess your work, download the pdf file with the marking scheme with the same name of the power point presentation. Here you can match your answers with the model answers in the marking scheme and rate your work from a total of 20 marks.