Click here for the Pharaoh Simulation Unit
First steps
| students will need to have Clearfile folder, scrapbook or ringbinder that will be their Assessment Portfolio. Everything they do with the PSU will be recorded in here |
| Pre-assessment question; 'What do we know about Egypt?' Students are organised into groups of four and complete a Mindmap using Inspiration, (order it from Norm Jaegar at Edsoft) Microsoft Word or paper and pens (Click here for How to make a Mindmap using Microsoft Word) |
| introduce the students to the 'Pharaoh' software by first showing the PowerPoint presentation that introduces them to the topic |
| show the 'Pharaoh Simulation Centre' and talk about the different components in it. Click here to see how to set up a learning centre. |
| Click here to get copies of Help cards (note: these are just a starter, students will need to develop their own help cards as they progress through the game |
| students within each group will need to have a rotation system setup so that there is equitable access to the computer |
| there needs to be an equitable class rotation setup for the allocated Pharaoh simulation time |
| How to start the Pharaoh Simulation game |
| For the students final activity 'Prepare a presentation that identifies key factors for the forming of a successful social group in Ancient Egypt and make comparisons to New Zealand today. Consider what attracts immigrants.' Gawith's 'Action Learning Framework' will be used as the main source of framework. |
References:
Gawith, G.(1998). Action Learning. Student guide to research and information skills. Longman Paul.