People in History- Tutankhamun

Introduction

People in History

(15 years old, Pre-Intermediate level, High school students.)

 

Tasks focus on reading and listening skills, grammar practice (past simple- irregular verbs).

Students will read a biography about Tutankhamun and watch two videos about the mystery of his tomb.

 

Task

You will use the links to research and do the tasks.

Watch the video to review past tense and irregular words.

Read the text about Tutankhamun's biography.

Watch "The Tomb of Tutankhamun", "What Killed People Who Opened King Tut's Tomb"  videos and answer the questions.

 

Finally, prepare a poster about "The curse of Tutankhamun". Try to describe the discovery of the tomb and the curse by using past simple tense and enrich with the pictures. If you want, you can draw a mummy! Like "Tutenstein".  You will present it to your classmates.

You have 50 minutes to do it.

Process

Look at the links below and take notes and do tasks.

To review past simple tense and irregular verbs,

https://www.biography.com/royalty/king-tut

TASK 1

Answer the questions below according to the text and videos.

 

1) How many years did King Tut ruled Ancient Egypt?

2) When did King Tut die?

3) What made King Tut the most important pharaoh?

4) Write one theory about the curse of Tutankhamun?

5) When the tomb was opened, what did the mummy of Tutankhamun wear?

6)  King Tut's coffin's inside was made of woods, but the outside was covered with a thin layer of precious gold. (T/F)

 

 

TASK 2

Prepare a poster about "The curse of Tutankhamun". You will present it to the class.

Evaluation

 

  Excellent Good Needs to improve
Presentation skill      
Usage of grammar (Past Simple)      
Visuals      

 

Conclusion

When you have prepared your poster, be ready to present it to the class.

You have 2-3 minutes to present your poster and your classmates will grade your poster and the way you present it.

Credits
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The lesson objectives are,

  • will practice Simple Past Tense (irregular verbs)
  • will practice speaking, reading and listening skills.
  • will practice presentation skills.

 

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