*New* What was important to ancient Egyptians?
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*New* What was important to ancient Egyptians?
Please note
This new unit for 2024/25 includes a new overview of ancient civilisations and greater opportunities for the children to explore sources from ancient Egypt to deepen their understanding. The Archived unit: What did the ancient Eqyptians believe? will no longer be updated.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify where and when ancient civilisations first appeared.
- Ask historically valid questions about sources.
- Identify Ancient Egypt’s location and its key geographical features.
- Explain why the River Nile was important to ancient Egyptians.
- Explain the significance of the Rosetta Stone.
- Explain the importance of gods and goddesses to people in ancient Egypt.
- Analyse mummification’s connection to ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
- Decide what was important to people in ancient Egypt.
Suggested prior learning
British history 1: Would you prefer to have lived in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age?
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Where and when did the first civilisations appear?
- To develop questioning skills using sources about ancient civilisations.
Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?
- To explain the significance of the River Nile to ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Lesson 3: How do we know so much about ancient Egyptians?
- To evaluate the importance of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Lesson 4: What do sources suggest about religious beliefs in ancient Egypt?
- To use a range of sources to explore the importance of gods and goddesses in ancient Egypt.
Lesson 5: What did people in Ancient Egypt believe happened after death?
- To investigate beliefs about the afterlife in Ancient Egypt.
Lesson 6: Who ruled ancient Egypt and what happened to them when they died?
- To evaluate continuity and change by identifying what happened to the pharaohs when they died.
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Knowledge organiser – History Y3: What was important to ancient Egyptians?
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit ‘What was important to ancient Egyptians?’.

Vocabulary display: What was important to ancient Egyptians?
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Key vocabulary display: History – LKS2
Cross-curricular opportunities
Geography: Human and physical geography, Geographical skills and fieldwork
Religion and worldviews
English: Spoken language