Lesson plan based on Mummy Case
Research and compare Thebes to your hometown to understand how a city’s geography, economy, climate, and culture affect its inhabitants.
Skills and Focus: Geography, Cultural Comparisons, Discussion
Subject Area: Social Science
Thematic Connection: Geography, Comparing Cultures
Grade Level: Secondary
Time Needed: 40-90 minutes
Objectives
• Understand key characteristics of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes and how geographic, climatic, and technological features of a city affect its inhabitants.
Instructional Materials Needed
Secondary source material on Thebes (e.g.: CD-ROM, encyclopedia)
Internet resources on Thebes:
Activity
Information on the mummy case indicates that Paankhenamun lived in the city of Thebes. Locate it on a map of Egypt. Ask students to use print and electronic resources to investigate various aspects of this city in ancient Egypt (geography, economy, culture), and then to compare those features with those of the local community. Discuss how geography, climate, and technology affect the lifestyles of a place’s inhabitants.
Goals
This activity meets Illinois State Goal 17: Demonstrate a knowledge of world geography, as well as an understanding of the effects of geography on society.
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