Ancient Egypt Non-Fiction Text - Whole Class Reading Session!

This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of a non-fiction text about Ancient Egypt.

The resource pack includes the full text and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.

The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.

The text is originally sourced from an age-appropriate version of Britannica, and includes details on Ancient Egyptian history, geography, housing, clothing, religion, and a number of other important information categories.

The session is best suited for children in lower KS2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly older or younger year groups. This resource is suitable for home/ remote learning. These resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.