Learning objective
- To use a range of sources to explore the importance of gods and goddesses in ancient Egypt.
Success criteria
- I can explain why gods and
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
Religion and worldviews
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Retrieval race. Arrange the children in pairs and ask them to read the questions in order and share their answers with their partners.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could pre-watch or re-watch the pupil video; could use the Knowledge organiser in the Main event when coming up with questions about the sources; could use the Activity: Support: Exploring sources.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could consider what historians can not find out from looking at primary sources; could explain similarities and differences between ancient Egyptian beliefs and other religions they have learnt about.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the importance of
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Vocabulary definitions
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artefact
An object made by a person that we can learn from.
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claim
A statement a historian makes about the past after looking at sources.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3: Ancient Egyptians
Lesson 1: Where and when did the first civilisations appear?
Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?
Lesson 3: How do we know so much about ancient Egyptians?
Lesson 4: What do sources suggest about religious beliefs in ancient Egypt?
Lesson 5: What did people in Ancient Egypt believe happened after death?
Lesson 6: Who ruled ancient Egypt and what happened to them when they died?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th January, 2025
