Learning objective
- To explain how and why the Egyptians mummified people.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and allow the children time to work in pairs to present information about the pyramids that they can recall from the last lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Activity: Sequencing mummification cards to support the stages of mummifying the tomato.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could research and compare the afterlife beliefs of other civilisations to the Egyptians; could write a description for each of their images showing the mummification process; could consider what the complex mummification process tells us about the ancient Egyptians.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the
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Vocabulary definitions
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amulet
A decorated good luck charm used for protection.
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canopic jars
Containers used by the ancient Egyptians to preserve body parts.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3: What did the ancient Egyptians believe?
Lesson 1: Who were the Egyptians and when did they live?
Lesson 2: Who were the ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses?
Lesson 3: Why and how did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
Lesson 4: How and why did the Egyptians mummify people?
Lesson 5: What does the Book of the Dead tell us about ancient Egyptian beliefs?
Lesson 6: What did the ancient Egyptians believe?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 21st February, 2024
