Year 3 and 4 full unit.
Includes lessons on the greatest achievements for:
Ancient Egypt
Shang Dynasty
Indus Valley
Ancient Sumer
6 powerpoint lessons and resources I have created included.
This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of Ancient Egypt in order, so that they can see how one of the great civilisations began, flourished, declined, and eventually ended.
This activity meets the following learning objectives:
develop an understanding of when the first civilisations appeared (Ancient Egypt)
develop an understanding of a historical period
develop an understanding of how the Ancient Egyptian civilisation changed over time
sequence important events on a timeline
There are several options to choose from:
Cut and paste (more detail) or students write events (less cutting)
Worksheet or foldable timeline
Worksheet timeline has easier and harder options: write or glue events beside the dates (easier option) or write dates and write/glue events (harder version).
I hope your children enjoy making their timelines.
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Ancient Egypt Activities Pack
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An ancient history classroom timeline display to help you decorate your classroom this year! The posters or handouts timeline the following civilisations or periods in history:
Pre-History
Ancient Mesopotamia
Indus Valley Civilization
Ancient Greece
Ancient Persia
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley
Ancient India
Ancient China
Imperial China
Medieval Europe
Maya Civilization
Aztecs
Incas
The posters make a great classroom display to aid your students learning and can also be used as handouts for students to refer to. The timeline allows you to explore how each civilisation overlapped through history.
Included in this resource:
A one meter poster with civilisations from Europe, Asia and Africa
A one meter poster with all civilizations
A 70cm poster with civilisations from Europe, Asia and Africa
A 70cm poster with all civilisations
One page handouts for students
JPEG photo files for more flexibility with printing
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Designed for the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations specification for ‘‘Literature and Culture.’’ All five knowledge organisers/summary sheets cover the prescribed books (Book 9, 10, 19, 21 and 22) and include a general overview of the plot of each section, major characters, major themes and analysis.
These are worksheets to accompany the start of teaching a unit on Ancient Civilisations for Year 7s or to 10+ year old students. The full unit compares the Ancient Civilisations of Sumer, Rome, Greece and China by focusing on particular topics like leadership, social structure and legacy.
Bring the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt to life with this complete history resource bundle, packed with engaging lessons, activities and supporting resources.
This comprehensive Ancient Egypt unit covers a wide range of topics, allowing pupils to explore the civilisation’s geography, society, beliefs, achievements and lasting influence. Through a mixture of editable PowerPoints, worksheets, research activities, posters and fact cards, learners will develop a deeper understanding of one of the world’s most famous ancient civilisations.
From the importance of the River Nile and the power of the pharaohs to pyramids, mummification, mythology and everyday life, this bundle provides a complete sequence of lessons to support an Ancient Egypt topic.
This bundle includes:
11 fully editable PowerPoint lessons covering:
Introduction to Ancient Egypt
The River Nile and its importance
Ancient Egyptian Daily Life
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Ancient Egyptian Beasts and Myths
Famous Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Tutankhamun and the discovery of his tomb
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids and Monuments
Ancient Egyptian Mummification
Ancient Egyptian Warfare and Conflict
Hieroglyphics and Ancient Egyptian writing
Supporting resources including:
Research and comprehension worksheets
Create your own Egyptian god or goddess activity
God and goddess fact cards
God and goddess classroom posters
Independent research activities
**Explore the Ancient World with the Ultimate Civilisations Bundle! **
Take your class on an unforgettable journey through four of the most fascinating civilisations in history! This all-in-one Ancient Civilisations Resource Bundle includes information and activity packs on:
Ancient Greece – Discover mighty gods, brave warriors, and the birthplace of democracy! From Olympic Games to marvellous myths, pupils will dive into a world of legend and learning.
Ancient Egypt – Step into the land of Pharaohs and pyramids! Unearth mummies, decode hieroglyphs, and explore the powerful Nile in this pack packed with wonder.
Ancient Rome – March into history with gladiators, emperors, and incredible inventions! Learn how Roman roads, baths, and laws shaped the world we live in today.
Ancient Maya – Journey to the jungles of Central America to explore majestic temples, mysterious calendars, and the clever minds behind chocolate and astronomy!
Each pack is bursting with child-friendly texts, exciting activities, timeline tasks, comprehension questions, and creative challenges to spark curiosity and build knowledge. Ideal for KS2 classrooms, home learning, or cross-curricular projects.
Four civilisations. Endless discovery. One powerful bundle.
Transport your classroom across the ancient world with this monologue bundle, combining Roman, Greek, and Egyptian gods and goddesses into one engaging performance resource.
Perfect for themed days, cross-curricular learning, or enriching topics on Ancient Civilisations, this bundle offers an interactive approach to history. Pupils can explore different cultures, compare beliefs, and develop performance skills - all while building confidence and creativity.
PDF and Word formats.
Bring Ancient Egypt to life! This complete bulletin board kit includes a bold display title, decorative borders, and a stunning central Pharaoh mask image.
This is a set of presentations and teaching resources about a wide range of different ancient civilisation. Your students will be able to look at life in ancient China, ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and ancient Rome. The slides are a great way of getting your students to think about how people lived in the past, using primary and secondary sources.
Civilisations have developed over time and space evolving into modern day societies.
This is a collection of video clips I put together to introduce this unit. I would also begin with a map of the area.
How do we define a civilisation? - I have already added my unit to introduce this.
What were the significant stages in our evolution toward modern day societies?
Was the evolution of society inevitable?
Are our modern societies better?
How do our religious systems, health practices, social organisation (includes leadership) and communications of today compare to civilisations of the past?
This unit explores the ancient Maya civilisation, focusing on who the Maya were, where they lived, and their major achievements. Students gain a chronological understanding of Maya history and geography, investigating their complex social, agricultural, and architectural accomplishments. Through mapping activities, visual resources, and discussions, students learn about key Maya cities and cultural practices, fostering a deeper appreciation for this influential civilisation within world history.
Ancient Greece
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PDF produced from Powerpoint. Image and facts
Vikings
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Vikings, Viking Britain, Viking invasion, Viking life, Viking settlements, Viking longships, Norse mythology, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, British history, KS2 History, KS3 History, SEND, SEN, Special education, Visual learning, Student materials, PDF, History activities
Created in Powerpoint : Published to PDF
Guided Reading: The Ancient Maya Civilisation – Reading Comprehension
Take students on a journey to Central America to explore the fascinating world of the Ancient Maya civilisation. This engaging nonfiction text introduces young readers to Maya achievements in architecture, farming, mathematics, and writing, while highlighting their careful observation of the stars and the creation of an advanced calendar.
The comprehension questions are designed to develop literal understanding, inferential thinking, and evaluative skills, helping students connect facts with reasoning and historical interpretation. The extension task encourages creativity and reinforces learning through drawing and summarising key facts.
This resource is ideal for:
Upper primary / Grade 3–4 students
Integrating history and literacy
Guided reading, independent work, or homework
Developing critical thinking and historical awareness
What’s included:
A clear, accessible text on the Ancient Maya civilisation
Literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions
An extension task for creative application and review
Perfect for bringing the story of the Maya to life while strengthening reading comprehension and historical understanding.
These detailed course / revision notes were specially written to give GCSE Classical Civilization students a comprehensive understanding of the key knowledge from the specification for Women in the Ancient World: OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation (9-1)
Women of Legend
Young Women
Women in the home
'Improper’ Women
Women and religion
Women and power
Warrior Women
Women to be Feared
Each of the above is split into two sections: Greece, firstly, and then Rome.
These extensive notes are especially useful for students whose note-taking in lesson isn’t as good as others, or whose organisational skills mean they are missing notes/handouts on certain topics / areas. These notes will certainly help reduce the time it takes them to catch up with their peers, and also students like to use these as a checklist of topics to go into in further detail. They give peace of mind that every corner of the specification/syllabus has been covered.
These notes can be given to students to work through at their own pace, or split up and given to students as and when each part of the content is studied throughout the course. As the teacher you may find it useful to go through the notes with my students as they highlight and annotate them with anything extra you want to give them according to their level. These notes though are comprehensive and detailed and work just as well as a stand alone revision aid as they do an in-class resource.
Hopefully these notes help to save your students (and you!) some time in the hectic run up to exams. Thanks for taking a look :)
Four fully resourced KS2 art lessons linked to ancient history topics — everything you need to bring history to life through art.
This brilliant cross-curricular bundle brings together four of the most engaging and curriculum-linked art lessons in the SplodgeandSketch shop, each one rooted in a different ancient civilisation. From Stone Age cave drawings to Roman mosaics, Ancient Greek pottery to Mayan art — pupils explore how ancient peoples expressed themselves creatively, while developing their own art skills at the same time.
Every lesson is completely ready to print and teach. No specialist art knowledge required — just clear, confident instructions that any teacher can pick up and deliver with ease.
WHAT’S INCLUDED — 4 COMPLETE LESSON PACKS
Stone Age Cave Drawing Art Lesson — Year 3 KS2
Pupils explore the art of our prehistoric ancestors, learning about the symbols, animals, and techniques found in cave paintings around the world. A hands-on, atmospheric lesson that brings the Stone Age vividly to life and pairs perfectly with Year 3 history topics.
Ancient Roman Mosaics Art Lesson — KS2
Pupils study the intricate geometric and pictorial mosaics of ancient Rome before designing and creating their own mosaic artwork. A brilliant lesson for developing pattern, precision, and an understanding of Roman culture and daily life.
Ancient Greek Pottery Art Lesson — KS2
Pupils explore the storytelling tradition of Ancient Greek black-figure and red-figure pottery, learning about the myths and scenes depicted, before designing their own Greek-inspired pot. A perfect companion to Greek history topics and myth units.
Mayan Art Lesson Pack — KS2
Pupils explore the bold, symbolic art of the ancient Maya — including glyphs, masks, and geometric patterns — and create their own Mayan-inspired artwork. A fascinating and visually striking lesson that opens a window onto one of history’s most extraordinary civilisations.
EVERY LESSON INCLUDES
Clear, step-by-step teacher instructions — no art experience needed
Pupil self-assessment sheet
Teacher assessment sheet with working towards, expected, and exceeding criteria
SEN differentiation guidance
Extension ideas for early finishers
Curriculum links to Art & Design and History
WHY BUY THE BUNDLE?
History and art are natural partners — and this bundle makes the most of that connection. Each lesson deepens pupils’ understanding of an ancient civilisation while giving them a rich, hands-on art experience they will remember. Bought together, these four lessons give you a ready-made bank of history-linked art that covers some of the most commonly taught KS2 history topics, saving you hours of planning across the school year.
The bundle is also flexible — use the lessons as part of a history unit, as standalone art lessons, or as part of a cross-curricular themed week.
CURRICULUM LINKS
Art & Design — pattern, texture, colour, cultural art forms, artist study, evaluation
History — Stone Age, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, ancient Maya
Geography — world civilisations and cultures
SUITABLE FOR
Years 3 to 6 — individual lessons can be matched to year group history topics
Whole-class art and history lessons
Supply teachers and cover lessons
Mixed ability classrooms with full SEN support included
Full revision guide for all of the culture section for the OCR specification (J199/23), covering War and Warfare.
The following revision guide has been designed for the OCR GCSE specification for Classical Civilisations:War and Warfare. It includes summaries of all topics covered in the four topics as condensed revision notes, with relevant prescribed sources in a supporting document. The 23-page long document provides revision notes for:
Sparta at War in the Fifth Century
Athens at War in the Fifth Century
The Roman Military in the Imperial Period
Rome at War
At the end of each section, there is a glossary of key terms. Towards the end,there is an overview of the question types found within the examination (Section A only)
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Travel back in time with TeacherTank25’s Ancient Civilisations quizzes.
Journey through the fascinating worlds of Ancient Egypt, the Minoans, and Ancient Greece. Explore powerful pharaohs, towering pyramids, mysterious gods, and daily life in Egypt; discover the palaces, frescoes, myths, and sea trade of the Minoans at Knossos; and uncover democracy, legends, battles, and great thinkers from Ancient Greece.
These quizzes are designed to:
Make key knowledge engaging and memorable
Reinforce classroom learning or support home study
Provide interactive fun for KS2–KS3 pupils
Perfect for lessons, revision or independent learning - bringing ancient history to life, one quiz at a time.
Icons used in the Forthcoming Ancient Civilisations series. Series includes Ancient Greece, Romans, Anglo-Saxon,Vikings and Egyptians. Contains a slide of contents for each set available and number of slides per set. Slides contain Image and text facts in simple language .
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