New Kingdom of Egypt: Warfare/conflicts and various pharoahs such as Amenhotep III and IV, and Ramses II. Reign of Hyksos and conflict with Thebes. Defense of New Kingdom against the Hittites. Prosperous trade with Middle East regions.
Assignment
Read Text pp. 53-56
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session on the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Aiden was very knowledgeable and connected with various events, Pharoahs and nearby civilizations. He has spent much previous time with other history books to explore the culture, warfare etc. during this fascinating period over 1000 years B.C.
The New Kingdom of Egypt: Timeline, key events, period of power and prosperity, political instability with warfare conflicts with Hittites and Nubians. Rule of Hyksos in northern Egypt. Comparisons of New Kingdom with Middle and Old Kingdoms.
Lesson Outline
The New Kingdom of Egypt: Timeline, key events, period of power and prosperity, political instability with warfare conflicts with Hittites and Nubians. Rule of Hyksos in northern Egypt. Comparisons of New Kingdom with Middle and Old Kingdoms. Video on Egypt New Kingdom: Eighth through Twelfth Dynasties, Pharoah Ramses2
and conflicts with Hittites and Syrians.
Assignment
Read new text pp. 25-26 Middle and new Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Aiden was very well connected with today's lesson on the New Kingdom of Egypt due to his previous leisure readings and studies of this subject. The contrast between the Middle Kingdom of Egypt as a period of peace and cultural/literary advancement and the New Kingdom as an unstable period of warfare and conflicts with neighboring Middle East regions.
Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Cultural renaissance, literary and language advancements with hieroglyphics, irrigation development and advancements in agriculture, nomes/provinces, and modified pyramids/tombs. Introduction to New Kingdom of Egypt.
Lesson Outline
Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Cultural renaissance, literary and language advancements with hieroglyphics, irrigation development and advancements in agriculture, nomes/provinces, and modified pyramids/tombs. Introduction to New Kingdom of Egypt.
Assignment
Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Cultural renaissance, literary and language advancements with hieroglyphics, irrigation development and advancements in agriculture, nomes/provinces, and modified pyramids/tombs. Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt. Pharoah Ramses defended Egypt from Libyan attacks, Period of peace and cultural/economic prosperity: Trade with Lebanon and regions north of Egypt. Introduction to New Kingdom of Egypt. Period of warfare and conflict. Pharoah Ramses 2.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session on the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Aiden was very attentive to the details of this important period in Egyptian history and World History and has previously read and studied many events/facts that occurred during the Middle Kingdom.
Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Timeline, Cultural renaissance, Advancements in Agriculture, Political structure/nomes, Development of writing/language with hieroglyphics. Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt Thebes (Nubia) to Memphis.During today's lesson, Aiden was energized and well-focused upon our lesson topic of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Important advancements in culture, writing, irrigation and government/ruling structure were discussed and Aiden has previously read extensively about this important civilization.
Lesson Outline
Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Timeline, Cultural renaissance, Advancements in Agriculture, Political structure/nomes, Development of writing/language with hieroglyphics. Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt Thebes (Nubia) to Memphis. Writing to please the Gods. Modified pyramid and tomb structures, development of irrigation canals and waterways. Period of peace and stability compared to the Old Kingdom.
Assignment
Textbook Read pp. 22-26
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's lesson, Aiden was energized and well-focused upon our lesson topic of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Important advancements in culture, writing, irrigation and government/ruling structure were discussed and Aiden has previously read extensively about this important civilization.
Old Kingdom of Egypt: Timeline, Pharoahs, bureaucracy, Giza Great Pyramids, Ra Sun God, Nile River, Provinces and hieroglyphics.
Lesson Outline
Old Kingdom of Egypt: Timeline, Pharoahs, bureaucracy, Giza Great Pyramids, Ra Sun God, Nile River, Provinces and hieroglyphics. Nile River banks fertile farm land, Hieroglyphics writing to please gods, Pyramids constructed as tombs for Pharoahs, peasants and artisans as workers.
Geographic location of Egypt near 3 major waterways: Nile River, Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea.
Assignment
Read Text pp. 24-29
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Aiden was very well focused and engaged in our discussion today of the Old Kingdom of Egypt.
He is quite familiar with Egypt's history from Pharoahs, Hieroglyphics, Great Pyramids, and the Nile River agriculture.
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Geography, timeline, government/religion, and key contributions.
Lesson Outline
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Geography, timeline, government/religion, and key contributions. Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom of Egypt.
Assignment
Read Textbook pp.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's lesson on Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Aiden was well focused and attentive. We explored the geography and characteristics of each civilization such as writing cuneiform and buildings ziggurats which set the stage for future developments in other regions of the world.
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. Type of government, religion, and key activities/contributions of this civilization.
Lesson Outline
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. Type of government, religion, and key activities/contributions of this civilization. Theocracy, polytheism, kings/high priests, ziggurats, and inventions of Sumerians (wheel, bronze etc)
Assignment
Read Textbook pp. and
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During this session on Mesopotamia and the "cradle of civilization", the key characteristics of Mesopatamia were presented relating to type of government (Theocracy), polytheism, kings/high priests, ziggurats, and inventions of Sumerians (wheel, bronze etc)
Mesopotamia, Fertile Crescent, and the "Cradle of Civilization".
Lesson Outline
Mesopotamia, Fertile Crescent, and the "Cradle of Civilization". Video on Mesopotamia-explanation of how and why it is considered the "cradle of civilization" such as agriculture (fertile crescent), schools/education, early forms of medicine, ziggerats (buildings/temples), and kings who were representatives of their Gods. Mesopotamia was a stable society due to trading (location at the joint location of Tigris and Euphrates rivers) and the important invention of the wheel for transport. Discussion of timeline 3000 B.C. to 500 B.C.
Assignment
None.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session on Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent, Aiden was well focused and clearly followed my presentation and a video of this "cradle of Civilization". Various key reasons why Mesopotamia thrived as an early society was due to successful agriculture, first written laws (Code of Hammurabi), trade, schools, weaponry, and primitive forms of medicine.
Introduction to Worl History: Course goals, content, and expectations.
Lesson Outline
Introduction to World History: Course outline, purpose, and expectations. Discussion of why studying world history is beneficial and important: Learning "lessons of history" mistakes that should not be repeated. Exploring various key civilizations from 3000 B.C. through Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China , Byzantine empire etc. through "modern" World Wars. Course will heavily focus upon how certain types of Rulers, Governments, Military regimes and cultures affected the changes in their countries and regions and led to where our international landscape is today.
Assignment
None. Scan Table of Contents for preview of topics.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During our introductory session today, Aiden was very attentive to why World History is a significant and beneficial course. I expect that he will appreciate and enjoy the upcoming coverage of major civilizations and how they impacted modern governments, societies, and cultures today.
