Pyramids & Egyptian Art and Architecture

This lesson covers ancient Egyptian pyramids, architecture and art - the importance of pyramids, how they were built, what was inside them etc., different types of sphinxes and temples. It also covers art with a focus on hieroglyphics and three independent tasks for LA/MA/HA children.

PowerPoint Includes:

• Partner talk starter activity (timed)
• Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work/mini whiteboard tasks
• Numerous timed activities (timers on PP)
• Various short video clips to help aid learning / create a hook
• Pyramids - their importance, how they were built, what’s inside etc.
• Sphinxes - androsphinx, criosphinx, hieracosphinx
• Temples
• Art
• Hieroglyphics - What are they? Hieroglyphic alphabet and deciphering task.
• Independent tasks - Make a pyramid (origami & net) and hieroglyphic art task.

Other documents included:

• Lesson plan
• Hieroglyphics printout
• Pyramid net instructions and template