UKS2 Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians Block A: Introduction to Ancient Egypt Build your knowledge of the period when the Ancient Egyptians were powerful in the world. Compare the Ancient Egyptian civilisation with the society, climate and terrain of Britain at the time. Discover how the Ancient Egyptian civilisation came to an end and also learn about the evidence of Ancient Egypt that exists in modern Egypt today. Block A: Ancient Egyptians Main outcome: History Introduction Other outcomes: Geography and English By the end of this block you will  Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the have achieved the following nature of ancient civilisations; characteristic features of past non-European outcomes: societies.  Gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between short- and long-term timescales.  Understand the abstract term ‘civilisation’.  Locate the world’s countries, using maps and focussing on their environmental regions and key physical characteristics.  Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features.  Describe and understand key aspects of physical and human geography.  Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form.  Use further presentational devices to structure text. Draw on reading and research where necessary.  Retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction.  Provide reasoned justifications for their views.  Participate in discussions and debates.  Consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others.  Speak audibly and fluently. Session 1: History and English Children will: Back in time  Place the Ancient Egyptian civilisation on a world history timeline. Place the Ancient Egyptian  Describe what society was like in Britain at the start of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation on a world history civilisation. timeline; describe what society  Describe the terrain and climate of Britain at the start of the Ancient Egyptian was like in Britain, the terrain civilisation. and climate of Britain at the  Add significant dates & events to a world history timeline. start of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.

Session 2: History and Children will : Geography  Explain where Ancient Egypt was located. Snapshot  Label a map of Ancient Egypt and its surroundings. Explain where Ancient Egypt  Describe Ancient Egypt as being part of the Fertile Crescent (Cradle of Civilisation). was located and label a map;  Describe what society was like at the start of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. describe Ancient Egypt as being  Describe the terrain and climate of Egypt. part of the Fertile Crescent (Cradle of Civilisation); describe the terrain and climate of Egypt.

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© Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links. UKS2 Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians Block A: Introduction to Ancient Egypt Session 3: History, Geography Children will: and English (to be taught after  Describe the end of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. other blocks with session 4)  Mark on a map of the region where the various invaders came from. End of Ancient Egyptian  Research facts and write a biography of Alexander the Great or Cleopatra, last civilisation Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Describe the end of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation; mark on a map of the region where the various invaders came from; research facts and write a biography of Alexander the Great or Cleopatra, last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

Session 4: History and English Children will: (to be taught after other blocks  Understand that evidence of Ancient Egypt can still be seen in Egypt today. with session 3)  Appreciate that the effect of the River Nile has been changed by the construction of Return to the present the Aswan High Dam. Understand that evidence of  Contribute to a debate about the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Ancient Egypt can still be seen  Explain that the number of tourists visiting some ancient sites is causing problems. in Egypt today. You will appreciate that the effect of the River Nile has been changed by the construction of the Aswan High Dam and contribute to a debate about the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Resources Session 1 Provided: World map; Earliest civs timeline; Ancient Egyptians timeline; Timeline cards; Blank timeline cards; Ancient civs maps; Picture of Standing Stones of Stenness. You will need: String and pegs for washing line timeline; Thin card; Laminator; Globe; Information books about the Neolithic era in Britain.

Session 2 Provided: Various maps of Ancient Egypt. You will need: Access to internet; Globe; World map.

Session 3 Provided: Maps of Alexander the Great’s empire, and the Roman empire; Blank Mediterranean map. You will need: Access to internet; Information books about Alexander the Great & Cleopatra.

Session 4 Provided: Aswan Dam fact file; Aswan Dam for and against. You will need:

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