Ancient Egypt Art Game
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, no prep Ancient Egypt art projects? This Egyptian portrait lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by how they displayed wealth with jewelry, wigs, ornate collars, and makeup. Moreover, they’ll enjoy creating a portrait with fashions of the times.
And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Egypt.
During this art project, your class will learn how linen was made from flax plants. Use it to discuss different ways men and women wore linen and wool clothing. Students will draw and paint an Egyptian portrait with mixed media using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.
Plan lessons for 6th and 7th grade students about Ancient Egyptian art history in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!
What’s Included In My Multicultural Art Lesson
Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though!
I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this Egyptian portrait project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:
- Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
- “You Pick” idea worksheet for kids to choose their own elements
- Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room
- Printable dice template in case you have no dice
- Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
- Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
- Ancient Egyptian handout about the history of linen production and fashion accessories of the times
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How to Draw a Face in Profile worksheet, to aide your class in drawing the portrait
- “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process
- Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
- Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
- 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
- 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
- Art history coloring pages to keep kids inspired by the history of Ancient Egyptian clothing and fashions outside of the art room
Ways to Use This Ancient Egypt Art Project with 6th & 7th Graders
This art history project is flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your art room and beyond. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Ancient Egypt Art Project)
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
- 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
- Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource
Why You’ll Love It
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I used this at the end of my Egypt unit when I had a sub for a few days, the kids were so engaged and had a great time listening to “Egyptian Music” while drawing and coloring. It was a nice break for my ‘big kids’ who think we always do too much book work!
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My students loved doing this as a bell ringer activity during our Egyptian unit. Also, they made fantastic wall decor for open house!
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A great activity for learning about Ancient Egyptian Art. Students loved creating their own Ancient Egyptian portraits and were extremely engaged when using the dice to help “choose” each pattern for the different sections. We used pencil crayons to colour them and stained the paper with tea bags to appear like papyrus. They turned out beautifully! Great resource!
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Cynthia O. –
Great activity! Students were engaged and enjoyed it.
Stephanie C. –
What an awesome lesson! The kids had so much fun with this! I used it during our ancient Egypt unit. I really appreciated the reading that came along with it too. This is a keeper! Also I displayed all their portraits on the wall and they look really great together.
Kim D. –
This fit nicely into a follow up lesson on one of my units. Added bonus, I could leave with sub for easy to follow directions. Thanks!
Madonna V. –
My students were engaged in this resource to create an egyptian style art piece. I used it with a mixed ability group of middle schoolers from 5th-7th grades.
emma A. –
Love it! students get to roll the dice to decide what they are drawing, the outcome is so nice!
Jennifer Gomez –
This was activity was a great art project that my students did once we finished learning about Egypt. They had a blast creating their own pharaohs. I love that it showed them step by step on how to create one. Thank you!
One Idea Later (Teacher-Author) –
Great resource! Thank you for creating it! Students enjoyed.
Kylie R. –
I used this in art to coordinate with the 6th graders study of the Egyptians in their Social Studies class. They enjoyed it and it was a neat display.
KJ H. –
Thank you for the great resource! The kids loved it and learned a lot!
Madeline Lai –
My students enjoyed making their own designs, amazing activity for March camp
Tara K. –
My students loved this resource! I appreciate the time you have taken to create it. Thank you!
Wendy G. –
This is a great resource! My students enjoyed doing the Egyptian portraits.
Megan Davis –
These turned out so nice. The kids couldnt wait to take them home
Jessica A. –
Great way to help to convey and practice skills inorder to make the learning process both interesting and memorable.
Krystal D. –
Students had a lot of fun with this activity it really helped them to be more artistic
Melanie C. –
I adapted this lesson to fit with my curriculum. The student projects turned out beautiful. Thank you for this great resource.
Carrie M. –
Loved this activity. Can’t wait to incorporate into my art class every year.
cynthia panessaMcgraw –
Students had fun
Jazmin M. –
I enjoyed using this Art activity after our readings. They look great on our walls.
Katherine B. –
This was a great resource to leave for my sub while I was away during our Egypt unit! Easy to follow! Thanks!
Jamie B. –
great resource
Ashley B. –
My students loved doing this as a bell ringer activity during our Egyptian unit. Also, they made fantastic wall decor for open house!
Rachel T. –
great resource!
Ashley M. –
This was definitely a challenge to my gifted third graders, but it gave them an opportunity to slow down and really pay attention to the details of what they were doing. Beautifully put together as always.
Teaching Grotto (Teacher-Author) –
I love this! What a creative project! 😀 Thank you. Keep them coming!
SarahAnne N. –
Wonderful product for distance learning! This gave students the chance to create art that worked with the history being studied…and didn’t require many different art supplies. Plus, students really enjoyed it! . Thank you!
Managing the Mess (Teacher-Author) –
Awesome! Great curriculum connections
Patty D. –
These turned out beautiful whether my students were artistic or not!
Kaleigh K. –
This was a super fun activity for students who were early finishers!
Christine L. –
Another fun art activity that my son really enjoyed. Perfect tie-in with our studies on Ancient Egypt.
Paula’s Projects (Teacher-Author) –
Great art project.
Laura S. –
A great activity for learning about Ancient Egyptian Art. Students loved creating their own ancient egyptian portraits and were extremely engaged when using the dice to help “choose” each pattern for the different sections. We used pencil crayons to colour them and stained the paper with tea bags to appear like papyrus. They turned out beautifully! Great resource!
Janelle D. –
I used this at the end of my Egypt unit when I had a sub for a few days, the kids were so engaged and had a great time listening to “Egyptian Music” while drawing and coloring. It was a nice break for my ‘big kids’ who think we always do too much book work!
RACHAEL A. –
This was great fun for the children, and they created some beautiful artwork.
Art NUTter (Teacher-Author) –
My fourth and fifth-grade students are studying art history. As a catch-up day activity, I gave students the option of creating artwork with these roll-an-art worksheets. I would say that the Egyptian one was definitely a top choice. Thank you for the great resource!