Ancient Egyptians Introduction Lesson

This lesson is an introduction to the Ancient Egyptians and life in Ancient Egypt. This is the first in a series of 10 lessons forming a unit of work for a term. Ideal for KS2 history.

This lesson is comprised of a comprehensive PowerPoint, lesson plan and scaffolding for independent tasks and includes the following:

• Partner talk starter activity (timed)
• Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work
• Numerous timed activities (timers on PP)
• Vocabulary focus throughout - identifying and discussing new vocab
• Inference from pictures activity (link to Reading VIPERS)
• Various short videos to help aid learning / create a hook
• The River Nile
• Architecture (houses, temples, pyramids, sphinx)
• Food and drink
• Clothing & makeup
• Independent task (create a poster or leaflet entitled ‘An Introduction to Ancient Egypt’)
• Scaffolding for LA/those who need more support
• Printout of world map to locate Egypt
• Lesson plan for teacher (step-by-step)