1. Chapter 9History Alive The Ancient World 2. Look at the graphic organizer on page 81 and answer the following questions: What is this shape? What might the symbols on the different levels of thepyramid represent? Why do you think the levels at the top of the pyramidare smaller while those at the bottom are larger? Select on of the social classes on this pyramid. What doyou think daily life was like for someone in that class? 3. Read section 9.2 pg 82 Answer the following: Name the various classesin Egypts social pyramid In what ways was ancientEgypts society similar tothe society of your school? In what ways was itdifferent? Do you think a pyramid isan appropriate way torepresent ancient Egyptssocial structure? Why orwhy not? 4. With your partner: Read section 9.3 onpages 84-85 intextbook Complete the pyramidsection in journal forGovernment Officials Compare notes withtable group 5. Highest class on Egypts social pyramid after thepharaoh Three important Officials Vizier Chief Treasurer General of the armies Vizer chief judge Chief Treasurer Governments wealth General of the armies top military commander Life of luxury 6. With your partner: Read section 9.4 onpages 86-87 intextbook Complete the pyramidsection in journal forPriests Compare notes withtable group 7. Served under the pharaoh Duties: Highest Priest Temple Priest Women Priest Embalming Sarcophagus 8. With your partner: Read section 9.5 onpages 88-89 intextbook Complete the pyramidsection in journal forScribes Compare notes withtable group 9. One level below Priests Egypts official writers and recordkeepers One way to move up in social classes 12 years or more in scribe school Hieroglyphs Difficult life Tools: pens, paper, tablets, ink wells 10. With your partner: Read section 9.6 onpages 90-91 intextbook Complete the pyramidsection in journal forArtisans Compare notes withtable group 11. Below the Scribes Types of Artisans Carpenters Jewelers Leather and metalworkers Painters Potters Sculptors Weavers Little recognition from upper class Difficult work hard rock Family life 12. With your partner: Read section 9.7 onpages 92-93 intextbook Complete the pyramidsection in journal forPeasants Compare notes withtable group 13. Life revolved around three seasons Songs Daily Food During Harvest 14. Pick two social classes Compare and contrast the following: Work Food Fun Share with your table group 15. Frey, W. (2004). History Alive! The Ancient World. (L. Alavosus, Ed.) Palo Alto, CA: Teachers Curriculum Institute.