Introduce your students to one of the most important archaeological discoveries in history – the Rosetta Stone. This no-prep lesson activity worksheet explores how the Rosetta Stone played a pivotal role in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Through engaging activities, students will learn about the stone’s three scripts (Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphs) and how scholars like Jean-François Champollion unlocked the secrets of the ancient Egyptian writing system. Perfect for middle and high school history teachers seeking a captivating, standards-aligned resource.

What’s Included:

• Editable Slide Deck: What is the Rosetta Stone? (4 slides)
• Student worksheets: Focused on the Rosetta Stone’s historical significance and the three scripts
• Lesson plan with discussion prompts, worksheet activities, and reflection questions
• Optional extension activity: Students research the process of decoding hieroglyphs or explore other early writing systems

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

• Understanding of how ancient artifacts shape our understanding of history
• Historical analysis of the Rosetta Stone’s significance in unlocking hieroglyphics
• Critical thinking about how different writing systems evolved in ancient civilizations

How to Use the Activity:

• Use the slide deck to introduce the Rosetta Stone and the three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphs.
• Guide students through a worksheet activity that explores the significance of the decree of Ptolemy V and the role of the Rosetta Stone in ancient Egypt.
• Facilitate a class discussion on how the discovery of the stone revolutionized the study of ancient Egyptian culture and how scholars like Champollion decoded hieroglyphics.
• Extend learning with a research project where students dive deeper into the role of artifacts in understanding history.

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Linked Curriculum and Standards:

• Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.7
• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 113.41(b)(2), 113.41(b)(6)

Australian Curriculum Links:

• the evidence for the emergence and establishment of ancient societies (including art, iconography, writing tools and pottery) (ACOKFH002)
• key features of ancient societies (farming, trade, social classes, religion, rule of law) (ACOKFH003
• Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged (ACHHS213) & (ACHHS156)

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