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For Grades 3 – 8 Learning Outcomes: Students will: Discover the difference between a relic and an artifact Reference Art, English and Social Studies to complete activity Think critically about objects Teacher planning: Time required: 45 minutes Materials/Resources: Worksheet (available on website), markers/crayons, chalkboard, pencils, Ancient Egyptian books or pictures. Preparation: Study the characteristics of Ancient Egyptian Art and historical objects. Activity 1: Start a discussion with students about art and historical objects from Ancient Egypt. Begin a list on the chalkboard of the different characteristics the class can name. Some example characteristics: Old, symbolic, colorful, stone, decayed. Next, talk about the characteristics of a relic and artifact. (Allow students to define the terms and guide them to the real meanings. Artifact: Something hand-made Relic: Preserved human or animal body part How are they different? Can the students name any examples of a relic or an artifact? What characteristics do they share with art and historical objects? Which is more valuable, a relic or an artifact? The above questions can be used as rhetorical thought-provoking questions to prepare for the below activity or can be used to lead the students to understand what a relic and an artifact are. Give each student a worksheet. Ask them to follow the directions and draw an artifact and a relic, using objects from today found 500 years from now. Remind them the must explain why they drew each object and defend their choices. After the students have completed the lesson, choose a few to share their responses. Allow the entire class to decide if each is really an artifact or a relic. Assessment: Students may be evaluated on their differentiation between artifacts and relics and class participation Optional Closure Activity: Have students create an Ancient Egyptian artifact sculpture. New York Curriculum Alignment Elementary and Intermediate: The Visual Arts – Standards 1, 2, 3, 4 Social Studies – Standards 1, 3, 4 ELA – Standards 1, 3, 4
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