Learning objective
- To investigate beliefs about the afterlife in Ancient Egypt.
Success criteria
- I can explain what the ancient Egyptians
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
Religious and worldviews
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert. Working in pairs, ask the children to spend a minute telling their partner everything they know about the ancient Egyptian gods, goddesses and festivals.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could read, or be read, the The apprentice of eternity story before the lesson; could use the Resource: Word mat throughout the lesson.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could consider how ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife might have affected how people lived; could consider which people were mummified in ancient Egyptian society, and why this was.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recounting the stages of
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Vocabulary definitions
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amulet
A decorated good luck charm used for protection.
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Book of the Dead
A series of written spells, which guided the dead to the afterlife.
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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: 29th January, 2025
