TPACK Round Table - Week 2 Activity

Task: Design a class activity on a given content, choosing ICT technologies that will support effective pedagogy.
Content: Ancient Egypt
Technologies: Ancient Egypt is a topic that really fascinates me, and I would be more than happy to share with my students my eagerness and excitement combined with knowledge on the content. I would do this through several technologies including;

An excerpt from the children's film Prince of Egypt;
The film is based on Moses in Ancient Egypt. Yes, it is biblical based,  however I loved the film for it's egyptian references, and I think showing just an excerpt or two from the film would be an interesting way to introduce children to the Egyptian way of life.

My second technology would be a presentation made in movie maker with all sorts of Egyptian information and pictures, such as the amazing pyramids (making size comparisons to the children, so they can understand just how remarkable these pyramids really were), the process of mummification, hieroglyphics, Tutankhamen's tomb etc. This presentation would be upbeat and interesting, therefore (hopefully) inspiring similar interest/awe in the children.
This would be followed by an interactive game; 'Mummy Maker' on the mummification process found on BBC's website;

(Screenshot from Mummy Maker)

This online game guides the learner through the mummifcation process (you have to remove the organs in order with the right tools etc) combined with interesting factual knowledge. This exercise would be done as a whole class, so that as a group they can cheer for what 'move' should be made next in order not to lose the three lives you have in the game (keeping mind this game, although not gruesome does make reference to pouring brains out through the nostrils etc. so would be suited to an older grade) Students can bounce ideas off each other, whilst concreting their knowledge of mummification. They are doing revision on the topic through a game, and not even realising they are learning.

I think the combination of activities support good pedagogy through;
Assessment integral to
learning. Reflection, self and
peer assessment. Feedback.

References:

BBC. (2011). History: mummy maker. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/mummy_maker/index_embed.shtml

Chapman, B., Hickner, S & Wells, S. (Directors), & Cox, P. & Rabins, S. (Producers). (1998). The prince of egypt [Motion picture]. USA: DreamWorks SKG.

CQUniversity. (2011). Readings: effective e.learning design (pp. 1-5). Retrieved from CQUniversity Course Resources Online FAHE11001
http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/resource/view.php?id=186314

hometheatre07. (2009, Mar 4). The prince of egypt - part 2/11 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HElPNIlg4T8&feature=player_embedded