Activity Overview
The ancient Egyptians practiced a sophisticated religion that reflected a relatively optimistic world view. Massive temple and tomb projects are evidence of the importance religion played in ancient Egypt. In this activity students will explore a single facet of Egyptian religion: the afterlife.
Students will create a traditional storyboard that shows the path a soul must take as it navigates the afterlife. This storyboard should include the following gods:
Extended Activity
This activity can be extended in a number of ways. Students could create a storyboard character chart of Egyptian gods and goddesses, or focus on a single god. Students could also explore the connection between geography and religious world view. A good civilization to contrast Egypt with would be the city-states of Mesopotamia.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a storyboard depicting the path a soul must take as it navigates the Egyptian afterlife.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify each step in the path.
- Write a summary for each step in the description boxes.
- Create an illustration for each step using appropriate scenes, characters, items, and photos from Photos for Class.
Lesson Plan Reference
Activity Overview
The ancient Egyptians practiced a sophisticated religion that reflected a relatively optimistic world view. Massive temple and tomb projects are evidence of the importance religion played in ancient Egypt. In this activity students will explore a single facet of Egyptian religion: the afterlife.
Students will create a traditional storyboard that shows the path a soul must take as it navigates the afterlife. This storyboard should include the following gods:
Extended Activity
This activity can be extended in a number of ways. Students could create a storyboard character chart of Egyptian gods and goddesses, or focus on a single god. Students could also explore the connection between geography and religious world view. A good civilization to contrast Egypt with would be the city-states of Mesopotamia.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a storyboard depicting the path a soul must take as it navigates the Egyptian afterlife.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify each step in the path.
- Write a summary for each step in the description boxes.
- Create an illustration for each step using appropriate scenes, characters, items, and photos from Photos for Class.
Lesson Plan Reference
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