Full lesson on Norse beliefs
Sets out the nine worlds that the Vikings believe in and their names.
Discusses four of the gods and what they were famous for.
Share story of Thor and the stolen hammer and there a questions on the slide to answer while they are following and listening - answers are included on another slide.
What happens in the afterlife
Followed by 3 activities for the children to complete:-
True or false and they have to prove why
The Gods sentences with missing words for them to fill in.
Write an explanation as to why you would want to go to Valhalla if you were a Viking.
this is followed by the answers to the true/false and god’s sentences
This is the first lesson about Ancient Egypt - It introduces the Egyptians and include a timeline of key events.
It discusses how Egypt used to be split and how these were united.
It explains the difference between the three kingdoms and what happened at them times.
Lastly it talks about how Cleopatra was the final pharoah and who took over after her.
This includes three activities that are linked to the slides, i normally print out the powerpoint for the class then they have all the information needed for the lesson.
Activities include. - true or false
Putting events in order
Writing a short explanation as to why they think Egypt should have united or split.
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This lesson includes the discussion of tombs and where they have been found (valley of the kings and Abu Simbel temple).
Discusses Egyptologists and looks at the two most famous (Howard Carter and Lord Carnavon) - looks at who they found (
tutankhamun) and about the curse that is believed to have killed Carnavon.
Meeting the pharaohs - Looks at what pharaohs are believed to be descendents from (sun god Ra) 9
include pic
Looks at what pharoahs wore and what they carried around with them and what this symbolises.
Looks at the roles and reponsibilities of pharaohs and the royal vizier.
Three activities included - 1. an explanation of why pharaohs were important.
2. True or false statements - children prove them with evidence from the power point
3. draw a picture of you as a pharaoh - what are you wearing/carrying. Explain why these items are important.
Ancient Egyptian Gods - discusses the early god Atum and what the Egyptians believed about him.
It includes 7 of the Gods in more detail and looks at their symbol and what their function was.
Gods it discusses is
Ra
Osiris
Horus
Thoth
Anubis
Isis
Set
Three activities included -
a mix and match with gods and functions.
looking at a picture and explaining which God they think it is
speech from people from Ancient egypt and present day. Children have to decide who would say the statement and why.
Discusses the types of paintings found at that time and where they were - in tombs and papyrus was used
Gives a background about this.
Goes into how the paintings had a profile and frontal view - has examples.
Includes list of colours used and why they were used (what they represented)
Looks at the symbols some of the gods, then has a variety of gods for the children to choose from for their drawings and the hieroglypihcs which need to be present in the picture
Has an example of how to set out their sketch books as a practise of skills before they complete their painting.
This would take either two lessons or one longer art session with the sketch book completed first and then their own picture created after either on brown paper or have another lesson creating their own papyrus to paint on.