GENERIC HINT ONE: Do internet searches for images of specific characters like “Maid Marion”, or do a generic “Medieval Knight” type of image search for visual representations of costuming. GENERIC HINT TWO: Do internet searches for Do-It-Yourself costuming pages for instructions or ideas on how to make your own costumes. We are spoilt for choice when it comes to Ancient World costumes. The first image conjured in most minds when we think of these four Ancient Civilisations is probably Egyptians. A simple white top and pants or a white short sleeve dress is a good starting point and then you just need to add some bling, gold, blue and red colours are very Egyptian. And for those who like a bit of humour there is always the good old Mummy costume. Slaves are an easy choice for many of the Ancient World cultures and a slave costume can be super simple to make. So, the initial go to for Ancient World costumes would generally be Cleopatra or a Pharaoh, but the Egyptians also had lots of Gods and Goddesses to choose from like Anubis and Isis. Spartans are a popular choice for representing Ancient Greece probably due to the “300” movie. Just a tunic which can be an extra-large t-shirt or baggy dress tied at the waist with rope or cord… There are some great examples on the internet of DIY costuming for making armour from cardboard. There are also lots of Greek Gods and Goddess to choose from as well, like Poseidon, Zeus and Athena. Spartan armour can be made out of cardboard and painted or covered with silver duct tape or packaging tape. A simple Greek costume is just a toga-like tunic or dress belted with a gold coloured cord or fabric. Romans would have to be some of the simplest costumes to organise, but we can also step it up a bit with Legionaries, Gladiators and Gladiatrix. Ancient Chinese costumes are a bit more difficult but not impossible. One traditional piece of clothing was called the Hanfu which is a basic wrap around garment that was then adapted to suit female or male. This can be done for any time period. You could also go down the Mulan track, even though her period is more than 100 years after the Han Dynasty that we specifically talk about in our presentation, it is much easier to search the internet for images of Mulan and probably more recognisable for students. Organise a large box or small kiddies pool full of sand or soil. The students can then try and imagine the stories that are behind these artefacts – Who might have owned this item? Students can first investigate and research some archaeological excavation techniques. How did it end up lost and buried? What could it have been used for? Have students investigate the Ancient Egyptian game Senet, make the boards and learn how to play. In Egyptian writing they left out most vowels. Have students write letters to each other using no vowels and see if they can decipher them. Have students think about Egyptian tombs – What items would they want in their tombs? Get artsy and make some Egyptian headwear using pipe cleaners or cardboard and decorating. Greek Gods activity: Zeus is retiring – Apply for his job! 1. Have students research Zeus or tell them about him, focusing on his attributes, his personality, his strengths and weaknesses, his good points, his bad points, his powers, etc keeping in mind that he was the King of all the Gods and that he had been elected to this positions by the Olympians. What sort of obstacles and booby traps would they put in their pyramids/tombs to thwart grave robbers? 2. Now announce that Zeus has decided to retire so there will need to be an election to vote one of the other Gods/Goddesses in as King/Queen of all the Gods. 3. Divide students into groups (as many as you like) and either give each team the name of a God/Goddess or have them draw names from a hat. 4. Students now have to research their God/Goddesses focusing on their personalities and characteristics, remembering that the Greek Gods had particular powers and domains that they were master of, such as hunting and warfare or love and beauty etc, they also had very different personalities with all sorts of foibles and eccentricities. 5. Students must now create an election campaign for their God/Goddess. Remember – the Ancient Greeks were very smart, but they could also be very tricky. Have an Ancient Greek Lunch Feast. Campaigns can utilise posters, chants, catchy phrases, spy reports, and even smear campaigns. Students can research Ancient Greek Foods, taking into account the differences between what we think of as Greek foods today and what was actually available to them in the Ancient World. Some of the archaeological finds from this site are great for helping students relate to ancient people as real human beings not just stories. Visit the Vindolanda Museum website to find some fascinating information about Ancient Romans. Here is a link to their Top 10 Finds page Particularly interesting are the Vindolanda Tablets: letters and other documents written on thin pieces of wood discussing everyday things like ‘birthdays and underpants’. Again, helping students connect with people from the past. Make a class mosaic. You can use tile and grout on a wooden board if you want to be really ambitious or you can just use different coloured paper or card. Romans loved dice games. Have students investigate some Roman dice games and then teach each other to play them. You can get large packets of six-sided dice quite cheaply at discount stores or students could bring some from home. Students can make and learn to play Latrunculi, a Roman type of Chess. Students can make a board and learn to play the Ancient Chinese game of Go. Thought to have been developed in China between 2,500 and 4,000 years ago, it is considered to be one of the oldest games still played in its original form. The Ancient Chinese invented paper between 50-121AD. People were writing before that but on materials like wood, stone and bone. A simple board and pieces can be made from card or paper. The Ancient Chinese also invented Kites and used them for many reasons such as testing wind direction, measuring distances and for sending messages including military communications. The first kites were made of silk and bamboo, later they were made of paper. The Ancient Egyptians used papyrus much earlier, but paper was a Chinese invention. They will need to think about shapes and materials, cheongsam sexy how to make them aerodynamic and how to steer them. Then take them out and try sending messages across the oval: does their design fly? Are they able to steer it to land where they want it to? Working in teams, student can design and make their own paper kites. How does the wind affect their kite?
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