Heritage and culture

Ancient Egyptians

In your classroom

History, English, Citizenship

Beliefs, discovery, civilisation

This exciting story world adventure takes the children into the past where they must help Hussain, assistant to the famous archaeologist Howard Carter, prepare for an archaeology dig at an Ancient Egyptian tomb.  They will: plan a journey using an ancient map of Egypt, practice hieroglyphs, barter in an Egyptians marketplace for provisions, find out about Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife, explore original and replica artefacts, design a cartouche on papyrus and create an artefact out of air drying clay to take home.

This workshop requires the use of a hall or similar large space for the morning.  Afternoon activities can take place in the classroom.

How will this benefit your class?

• We will inspire curiosity, encourage the creative learner, foster enquiry led learning, create a love and appreciation of heritage, enable critical thinking and support decision making.

How does this support your teaching?

History key skills and understanding:

• The Ancient Egyptian civilisation
• To understand Ancient Egyptians Burial Rites and their beliefs about the Afterlife
• To understand the role of an archaeologist and how discoveries are made

English key skills and understanding:

• participate in discussions presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates
• discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to those already known.

Citizenship key skills and understanding:

• to talk and write about their opinions, and explain their views, on issues that affect themselves and society
• to resolve differences by looking at alternatives making decisions and explaining choices
• to think about the lives of people living in other places and times
• that differences between people arise from a number of factors.

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