TEAMWORK ON DEATH AND PYRAMID PROJECT

THE PHAROAH:
DISCUSSION LEADER
Name:__________________

Your job as the Pharoah is to lead your group through each question. Make sure that everyone in your group has the opportunity to discuss and be heard. You are the one responsible for keeping the discussion on task.

GRAND VIZIER
(Judge and person who quelled conflicts)
TIMER
Name:_______________________________________

Your job as the Grand Vizieris to make sure that your group is using time efficiently and wisely. This means that you will have to know what the assignment is and be able to tell how far your group has gotten in discussion in order to speak up and suggest that the discussion be moved along to make adequate use of time. Your job is making sure that everyone has a chance to not be rushed, and that your group has enough time to finish the assignment. It will be up to you to make sure this worksheet is in by the due date.

THE SCRIBE:
RECORDER
Name:__________________________

Your job as the scribe is to listen to the group while they are discussing the questions (making sure to join in yourself) and to keep accurate notes on the Death Questions. You are the one responsible for keeping an accurate record of the discussion.

SPHINX
(Symbol of royal power and greatness; in myths delivered messages)
REPORTER
Name: __________________________________________
Your job as the reporter is to use the notes taken by the recorder to speak to the entire class about the discussion that your group had. Sometimes this may mean that you need to provide direct responses from the notes and sometimes you will just have to know what the group was talking about to be able to answer. So, pay attention and be ready to speak. For this particular assignment you will receive a "surprise question" from this worksheet upon which all members of your tribe will receive points.

Death Questions

1. Based on your reading, list all the things you think students should be required to include on or in their pyramid. You may be general and/or specific.

       
       
       
       
       
       

 

Over

 

2. If your team members were actually inhabitants of the ancient Egyptian region, which two things do you think would be the most important to know about your mythology?

1.

 

2.

 

3. Determine the best, most inclusive but shortest definitions for each voc.word. Work on 4 words or less.

1. Ka

 

5. Khaybet (shadow)

 

2. Khu

 

6. Ba

 

3. Akh

 

7. Jb (Heart)

 

4. Ran (Name)

 

8. Sahu