The 10 Plagues and the gods of Egypt Activity

Dive into the captivating world of ancient Egypt with our educational activity, 'The Ten Plagues and the Gods of Egypt'. Tailored for middle and high school students, this interactive material offers an in-depth exploration of the ten plagues and the deities worshipped in Egypt during that era. Complete with detailed text and thought-provoking questions, this activity is designed to enhance understanding and spark curiosity. Ideal for classroom settings, Sunday school or at-home learning, it promises to be an engaging tool in your educational arsenal.

God told Moses to go tell Pharaoh to let his people go. When Pharaoh refused, God went face to face against the gods of Egypt, to show the whole world that he was the one true God. With this activity, students will learn about these plagues and learn about ten different Egyptian gods and goddesses that, when studied, can be associated with one of these ten plagues.

There are two parts to this activity:

The first part involves the students reading the account in Exodus and answering 26 questions about what they read. For example, "Read Exodus 8:16-19. The Lord told Aaron to strike what? ______ Throughout the land it became what? ________." They will answer various questions about all ten plagues.

In the second part, students will use the provided chart in their packets. It lists ten different gods and goddesses, along with questions about each god/goddess. Students will go around the classroom and read about each of these gods/goddesses from the provided sheets of paper. They will answer the questions in the chart in their packets and then they will try to decide which god/goddess is associated with each of the different plagues.

For example, students will read about how the god Hapi is the god of the Nile and how the Nile was incredibly important for the lives of the Egyptians. He was also the Lord of the fish. He would be associated with the first plague when the Nile turned to blood.

Students will do this with these ten gods/goddesses: Aset (Isis), Get, Hapi, Hathor, Heqet, Nekhbet, Osiris, Ra, Seth and Uatchit.

Students will read about how there were hundreds of gods and goddesses, so there may not have been one exact god or goddess for each plague, these are just examples of a well-worshipped deity that the Egyptians worshiped that corresponds to the plagues.

This product includes:

1. Teacher Directions-including prep info and materials needed  

2. Teacher Procedure

3. 2 Different Student Packet-26 questions with Bible reference prompts, chart to fill in about Egyptian gods/goddesses

4. Student Packet Answers

5. Teacher Tips

6. Websites and Citations

7. 10 Egyptian gods and goddesses sheets

8. Optional: Discussion Questions

9. Optional: Story from the perspective of the Egyptians

Materials Needed:

• Pencil

• Copy of student packets

• Copy of each Egyptian god/goddess sheet

• Bible for each student

• Optional: tape to hang up or display god/goddess sheets around the room

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