Learning objective
- To explain the significance of the River Nile to ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Human and physical
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Word play and hand out the whiteboards and pens (one between two).
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Activity: Labels for map of Ancient Egypt in the Main event; could use the Activity: Ancient Egypt and the River Nile: support version in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could explain the significance of a farming surplus; could consider how the River Nile affected beliefs in Ancient Egypt; could investigate why rivers flood and the advantages and disadvantages of flooding using books about rivers.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining when ancient Egyptians
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Vocabulary definitions
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fertile
Soil which is rich with nutrients and good for growing crops.
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flood
When a river overflows and covers the land around it with water.
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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
