The Ancient Egyptians Bundle (4 Lessons)

Four high-quality history lessons about Ancient Egypt for KS2.

Lessons

1. Introductory Lesson (general information about ancient Egypt, the Nile, architecture, pyramids, food and drink, clothing and makeup etc.)

2. The River Nile (the importance of the Nile and its uses, map work, biodiversity in the river etc.)

3. Pharaohs (who they were, roles and responsibilities, clothing/headdresses/crowns, tombs, Tutankhamun, archaeology etc.)

4. Pyramids, Architecture & Art (pyramids, temples, sphinxes, art, hieroglyphics etc.)

Lessons include:

• PowerPoint
• Partner talk starter activities
• Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work throughout
• Timed activities (timers on PP)
• Vocabulary focus throughout - identifying and discussing new vocab
• Reading skills activities (inference etc.)
• Various short videos to help aid learning / create a hook
• Independent tasks (differentiated)
• Scaffolding for LA/those who need more support
• Printouts
• Lesson plan for teacher (step-by-step)