République Algérienne Démocratique et Populaire

Ministère de l’Education Nationale

LESSON PLAN

Unit : Ancient civilizations

Sequence : Unit introduction
Topic: Exploring the past

Prepared by :
Skills: listening,speaking, reading and writing
Required materials:white board + markers + worksheets provided by the teacher

Objective: By the end of the session pps will be able to recognize some very iconic landmarks matching their names with their
visual representation. To identify the iconic landmarks’s origin.To cross Most known civilizations in history on a map.To match
vocabulary words with their definitions.To fill in the gaps using words from a list.

Time Rubric Rationale procedure H.W/

Portfolio

T greets pupils then gives them worksheets with a matching task

related to ancient civilizations

Task one : Match pictures with the corresponding name

The great wall of China- The pyramids of Giza- The code of
10min Unit To introduce
introduction iconic landmarks Hammurabi- The colloseum – The pantheon
which belong to
previous world
civilization

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………………1…………………… ………………2………………………….

…………….3………………………… …………..4………………

…………….5………………………………….

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 Task two : Fill in the table with the appropriate iconic landmark
To fill in the table Ancient Ancient Mesopota China Ancient
05min using the iconic Egypt Rome mia Greece
landamrk’s name

To identify major
civilizations
10min

Task three : Look the at the picture then tick the right answer :

1.The picture is : a. a graph b.a drawing c. a map

2.The map is : a. a map of the world b. a map of ancient civilizations c.
a modern day map
2. Put a cross on the civilizations that you recognize from the map “
a) Maya civilization
b) Indus valley civilization
c) Egyptian civilization
d) Roman civilization
e) Inca civilization

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 f) Greek civilization
g) Mesopotamian civilization

3. Match the following words from column a with their definitions on

column

Word definition
1.government a. a complex human society
characterized by urban
development, social stratification,
a form of government, and a
distinct culture.
2.religion b. Advanced farming techniques
To match
vocabulary words
that produce a surplus of food.
15min 3.social classes c. A set of beliefs and practices
with their
definitions that provide meaning and
purpose.
4.agriculture d. A hierarchical structure with
different social groups (e.g.,
rulers, priests, farmers, artisans).
5. a civilization e. Impressive and elaborate
buildings and structures.
6.architecture f. A system of leadership and law
that maintains order within the
society.

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 4.fill in the gaps using words from the list
appearance -Infrastructure – agriculture-trade- allowed - mark
civilizations produce significant cultural achievements such as art,
architecture, literature, music, and technological innovations. This
includes the development of tools, …….1…….., writing systems, and
other advances. The development of writing systems and is a hallmark
of civilizations. This……2……… transmission of knowledge over
generations. Civilizations typically have organized religious or
philosophical belief systems that provide a common cultural framework
and moral code. Civilizations develop complex transportation networks,
communication systems, and …..3………. such as roads, canals, and
bridges to facilitate …….4……, travel, and the movement of resources.
15min

To fill the gaps

using vocabulary
words

Key answers:

1.
1 2 3 4 5
The The great The code The The
colloseum wall of of pantheon pyramids
china Hammurab
i

2.

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 Ancient Ancient Mesopota China Ancient
Egypt Rome mia Greece
The The The code of The great The
pyramids colloseum Hammurabi wall of pantheon
china

3.
1 2 3 4 5 6
f c f b a e

4.

appearance -Infrastructure – agriculture-trade- allowed - mark

civilizations produce significant cultural achievements such as art,

architecture, literature, music, and technological innovations. This
includes the development of tools, agriculture, writing systems, and
other advances. The development of writing systems and is a hallmark
of civilizations. This allowed transmission of knowledge over
generations. Civilizations typically have organized religious or
philosophical belief systems that provide a common cultural framework
and moral code. Civilizations develop complex transportation networks,
communication systems, and infrastructure such as roads, canals,
and bridges to facilitate trade travel, and the movement of resources.

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