KS2 Ancient Egypt. Farming. BBC Video Quesions Differentiated x3

Updated 21 Dec 2024. Please check that you can access the video before you download these sheets. These questions are for a c. four-minute video, one of a set of eight. This resource is CHEAPER THAN HALF PRICE in the bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12812990.

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13 questions for the c. 4-minute film. Now differentiated THREE ways! All versions look similar, but “B” version has subtle clues, and “C” version asks pupils to circle the right answers from a choice of three, allowing pupils with literacy difficulties to access the work. Questions right up to the end, no slack time. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files. Two separate links to the film on all sheets. Find the film either on YouTube’s BBC Teach channel or on the BBC Teach KS2 Ancient Egypt website. The BBC Teach version has scripted subtitles, not auto-generated hieroglyphic nonsense.

The animation follows a day in the life of an Egyptian girl who works on her mum’s farm but wants to become a doctor. The BBC says: “This video helps pupils explore life in Ancient Egypt and people from all sections of Ancient Egyptian society. It provides a platform for teachers to discuss aspiration and barriers to success, with a focus on how everyone can achieve their goals. This resource provides an opportunity for pupils to learn about the importance of aspiration and of inclusion. The film introduces children to hieroglyphics and looks at the role that education played in the lives of Ancient Egyptian children.”

The BBC KS2 Class Clips Ancient Egypt web-page has the video and extensive teachers’ notes, suggesting further work.