Ancient Communication and Writing Tools: Rosetta Stone and Papyrus

Explore the development of art and symbolism into language, focusing on the significance of the Rosetta Stone and the invention of Papyrus in ancient Egypt. Understand how humans communicate today and the evolution of written communication methods. Engage in activities and discussions to analyze hieroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone, and the use of papyrus in ancient civilizations.

• Ancient Communication
• Rosetta Stone
• Papyrus
• Hieroglyphics
• Written Language

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1. WWBAT analyze the development of art and symbolism into language WWBAT state the importance of the Rosetta Stone Do Now: Golden Goblet Passage, turn in HW (10 min) HW Preview (5 min) Saba the Farmer: Review Questions/Finish (10 min) PPT: Rosetta Stone (10 min) Scribe activity (10 min) PPT: Papyrus (10 min) Compare and Contrast for Exit Ticket (5 min) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2. How do humans today communicate with each other? How many different ways are there?

3. Observations? Inferences?

4. Hieroglyphics Egyptian writing that was carved in stone. The symbols were pictures of objects http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8QM55OndJ8 Answer question on notes: What type of document was the Rosetta Stone? Why would priests be involved in a government document? Why did the Rosetta Stone have Greek language on it? Why are government languages printed in multiple languages?

5. Rosetta Stone Written in about 196BC (timeline!) Stone block that shows hieroglyphics Founded in 1799 by a French soldier After lots of studying, we now know how to read hieroglyphics

6. Papyrus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9el1VJqIgw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGH7kQ30SKo Paper used by Egyptians Egyptians would take a plant and cut it into thin strips They would then lay the strips flat and weave them to form paper Why would Egyptians want to invent paper? How did the invention of paper aid in the geography theme of movement?

8. Answer questions in a venn diagram How are papyrus and paper different? How are they the same?