Unit 2: Social StructureA study in hierarchy and ‘othering’
Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations?- Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy?- Does a social hierarchy lead to or detract from the growth of a civilization?- Does a hierarchy inevitably lead to ‘othering’?
Lesson #6
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Warm-up
Journal: Full sentences for full credit◦Who plays the most important role in
society?
◦Does your importance determine the level you are on the social pyramid?
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Activity1. Have each student read about either the artisans or the farmers/peasants • Artisans – History Alive! p.100-101• Farmers/Peasants – History Alive! p.102-103
2. Take notes on the evidence worksheet
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Artisan Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Artisan Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Artisan Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Farmer Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Farmer Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Farmer Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Egyptian Farmer Artifacts
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Debate
• Debate the importance of these different classes of society comparatively.
• Who is more important to society?• Are the artisans more important? Why?• Are the farmers more important? Why?• Does the ranking on the social pyramid
match up with what you would envision as far as importance?
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Reflection*
Journal: Full sentences for full credit◦Write a draft of your historical fiction
story (artisan/farmer) Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you
to write about a day in the life of one specific artisan and/or farmer. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class.
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Homework*
Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Warm-up*
Journal: Full sentences for full credit
◦Are artisans or farmers more important to society? Why?
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Debate
• Debate the importance of these different classes of society comparatively.
• Who is more important to society?• Are the artisans more important? Why?• Are the farmers more important? Why?• Does the ranking on the social pyramid
match up with what you would envision as far as importance?
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Warm-up
What do you still need to do for your storybook project?
What have you completed?
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Reflection
Journal: Full sentences for full credit◦Write a draft of your historical fiction
story (artisan/farmer) Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you
to write about a day in the life of one specific artisan and/or farmer. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class.
Daily Question: Does social hierarchy align with importance to society as a whole?
Worksheet #
Agenda1. Warm-up2. Reading3. Debate4. Reflection
Homework
Social Pyramid (if you haven’t finished)
Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project◦Pharaoh Story◦Priest Story◦Scribe Story◦Artisan/Farmer Story
