Ancient Egypt Integrated Art Design Lesson Pack Crosss Curricular History Resource Kit Year 5 6

Observe → Explore → Design → Make → Decorate → Reflect
Bring the wonders of Ancient Egypt to life through this creative six-week Visual Arts unit
Building cross-curricular links, this unit explores how Ancient Egyptian art reflected identity, belief, and daily life.

Through hands-on, active learning, children will:

• Observe and respond to real Egyptian artefacts and imagery
• Explore hieroglyphs as a visual language
• Design, make, and decorate their own Egyptian-inspired sculpture
• Create symbolic masks
• Reflect on their learning, creativity, and self-expression

Unit Structure:
Discovering Ancient Egyptian Art – observation & visual response
Symbols & Language – creating hieroglyphic art
Designing My Sculpture – planning a 3-D artwork
Creating My Sculpture – construction & form
Painting & Decorating – colour, pattern & meaning
Egyptian Masks & Reflection – expressive recap & exhibition

What’s Included:

• Full 6-week, step-by-step lesson plans ( learning objective-intro–main–plenary, 12 pages)
• Differentiation, assessment, and integration ideas
• Printable pupil worksheets:
  * What I’ve Noticed About Ancient Egyptian Art
  * My Egyptian Sculpture Plan
  * Ancient Egyptian Motifs & Patterns
  * My Egyptian Art Reflection
• Visual reference slides

Curriculum & Integration
This sequence addresses all six Visual Arts strands and naturally integrates:

• History – life, culture, and symbolism in Ancient Egypt
• Geography – materials and environment of the Nile region
• PSHE & RSE – Promotes self-identity, self-expression and personal reflection, aligning with PSHE and RSE guidance on emotional wellbeing and self-awareness.