This is a whole lesson which includes information on a powerpoint and then activities. I normally print off the powerpoint for the children to use while answering the questions. This powerpoint discusses daily life in Anglo-Saxon Britain for e.g water/ toilets/heating/eating and farming There are then 5 activities around this - children have to write about how water was collected and used. How does a fire cause problems for the Anglo-Saxons. Writing a description of everyday life as a farmer and explain when they would rather live - Anglo-Saxon times or modern day and explain why.

This is a full lesson on how the Anglo-Saxons lived. Included is a discussion about what the settlement was like and how they lived. looks at what role each person had in the settlement and what the houses were like Also looks at the king and what happened in his house Includes 4 activities write an explanation of how the Anglo-Saxons got their food Write about what houses were built with Why did the Anglo-Saxons keep animals in their houses 4.Draw a write a detailed description of an Anglo-Saxon settlement

Has an explanation as to why sculptures were used in Egyptian times and has more detail on the famous sculptures Sphinx mask of Tutankhamun Ushabti figures Ka statue Then I would have a sketch book lesson - template is included as to how the children need to set it out. Within this they would choose which sculpture they want to create Overall outcome - the children use clay to create their own sculpture based on one of the famous sculptures

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.

Lesson about the River Nile with activities Looks at the length of the Nile compared to other rivers around the world. Map of africa showing the Nile - blue Nile and White Nile Explains the climate of Egypt and what the soils were like near the Nile. Irrigation and Shaduf activities - label a map explain the climate what items were used for in Egypt - papyrus, wheat and barley and grapes The activities answers are found within the powerpoint

This is a whole unit of work that is enough for 1 lesson each week for 7 weeks, with an extra activity included. These are available as individual lessons if you wish only one section. Please check out each individual lesson to find out what is included in each lesson . All lessons include a powerpoint with the key information and activities to follow. The activities have been made from the powerpoint so all of the answers are there to find. I normally print of the powerpoint for the children to help them find the info that is needed.

This activity describes hieroglyphs and has the alphabet for the children to use. Explains who could read and write hieroglyphs and what they would record down. 3 activities create own name in hieroglyphs give three examples of why it was good to be a scribe at that time true or false using the text to support answers

This lesson explains how trade happened in the Ancient Egyptian times and what they would buy and sell. Discusses trade agreements with other countries and what would happen if they did not trade. How they would take trade to different settlements and which way would have been best for them 3 activities - explain why Egypt was so wealthy Which way was best to travel - boat or camel explain why draw a boat and lable all of the different things that might appear on the boat from trading and selling All of the information to answer the questions in the activity are on the powerpoint

This is a whole lesson on the pyramids Talks about the first known pyramids and who/why it was built. Includes discussion about the pyramids of giza(who and why they were built including hieghts then compares this to more modern day structures) The great Sphinx and why treasures were taken down into tombs. How the pyramids were built and why they stopped building pyamids 5 activities 1.explain why pyramids are built 2.true or false using the text to prove answers. 3.match pharaoh to pyramid 4.putting statements in order for building a pyramid 5.explain why Egyptians were happy to help build the pyramids All of the info can be found in the powerpoint and i normally print the powerpoint out for the children to refer to.

Priests and temples lesson Discusses the houses for the gods and how priests looked after these. Includes sacred statues/ temple at Karnak/ the difference between high and low priests/ rituals and shrines three activities to complete - true or false - children have to find evidence from the text to prove whether it is true or false. Activity 2 - explain why Karnak is so important using evidence from the text. Activity 3 - what different jobs did the priests do depending on their ranking

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.

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.

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. There are more lesson to follow this so please check out my shop

These are available as individual lessons if you do not want them all - please see my shop The order in which they need to be taught are 1.Who were the Vikings? 2.Norse beliefs 3.Lindisfarne 4.Alfred the Great 5.Athelstan and Constantine 6.Edward the confessor and his death in 1066 The individual lessons have a breadkdown in the resources description if you need to know what is included in each lesson

This powerpoint talks through what happened after Aethelred died. Discusses Edward the confessor and what he was like as a person. Has list of three successors after Edward and why they thought they should have the crown Explains what happened when Edward died and who got the crown and what they other two successors did explains what the bayeux tapestry is activity 1 - list the successors and why they think they deserved the crown activity 2 - write the events that happened after the new King of England was crowned

This includes a full lesson Includes the two kings Athelstan and Constantine and the what happened between England and Scotland at this time. Also where the Vikings went and how Athelstan had to pay them off. includes map to show what it looked like at the time. Then goes into Athelstan’s grandson - Aethelred and how he ruled England Discusses the St Brice’s Day massacre Followed by four activities - an short explanation/ true and false/ finishing sentences and answering a question.

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

Alfred the great presentation with activities Discusses the fights between the Alfred and Guthrum and what happened. Explains why Alfred was given the nickname Alfred the great. Includes two activities -Activity 1 - colour and label a map of Danelaw and Alfred’s land. Activity 2 - Write a paragraph about Alfred the great

Full lesson on the Vikings and who they were. Slide 1/2/3 - map of where the Vikings came from, how they came over, map of the route taken and why they came. slide 4 - farming and fighting Activity 1 - draw the routes of the Vikings on a map Activity 2 - complete sentences using key words given Activity 3 - Write an explanation about why the Vikings would settle in Britain Activity 4 - Write a letter to a family member back home explaining what Britain is like

This powerpoint is a whole lesson. slide 1 - the Vikings first voyage to England and where they landed and what happened. slide 2 - planned mission to Lindisfarne and why slide 3 - what the monks thought about it slide 4 - what happened at Lindisfarne Followed by 4 activities for the children to complete. I used this powerpoint and had it printed for the children so they could go back and answer the questions. The activities are true/ false statements - where they have to prove their answers (answers on the last slide) Write a description from the monks point of view Draw a picture and write a description of what the Vikings may have stolen Write a view of Lindisfarne from a Viking I wouldn’t always use all four activities, just depends on how quickly your children work. Or i would give my highers more slides to complete.