Students have been working on their "Egyptian gods in action"
assignment. They are to construct a cartoon/comic book to illustrate
and apply their mastery of the Egyptian religion. Students have been
show examples and have had class time to work on, and ask questions
about the assignment. Students are encouraged to be as creative as
possible, and embrace their artistic side. Students have examined the
primary source document known as the Egyptian "Book of the Dead."
Rubric
Rubric
Egyptian Gods in Action
Assignment – Create a cartoon about the Egyptian Gods that have been
covered in class. Artistic talent is not
necessary, but accurate information and other essential criteria is required.
___ Plot (0-5 points) – The
story of the cartoon. Plot should
include, but not limited to, at least three Egyptian gods. Inclusion of other gods is acceptable.
___ Climax (0-5 points) – The central action, excitement, or danger in
the plot. This is what keeps the reader
reading your cartoon.
___ Resolution (0-5 points) – Solution to the problem causing conflict
in the climax.
___ Purpose (0-5 points) – Egyptian gods perform their specific roles accurately
___ Accuracy (0-5 points) – Accurate portrayals of the duties of
Egyptian gods.
Cartoon must contain no fewer than 4 cells. Remember, the purpose of this assignment is
to demonstrate your understanding of how Egyptians believed their gods
interacted, performed jobs, and explained events or performed tasks that the
Egyptians could not.
Standards used:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Bloom’s taxonomy
used: 1,2,3,4,5,6
