Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify the ancient civilisations and key periods in ancient Egypt.
- Describe the physical features of Egypt.
- Explain the Egyptian creation story.
- Identify the characteristics of important gods or goddesses.
- Explain why the pyramids were built.
- Identify the stages and challenges of building a pyramid.
- Explain the links between ancient Egyptian beliefs and mummification.
- Name sources that can be used to find out about ancient Egyptian beliefs.
- Explain some Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (B): How have children’s lives changed?
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Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: Who were the Egyptians and when did they live?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: What did the ancient Egyptians believe?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Why and how did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: How and why did the Egyptians mummify people?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: What does the Book of the Dead tell us about ancient Egyptian beliefs?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: What did the ancient Egyptians believe?
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Assessment – History Y3/4 (B): What did the ancient Egyptians believe?
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