History: Ancient Egypt
How and why were the Ancient Egyptians an advanced civilisation?
Concepts: Compare and Contrast
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Chronology
Civilisation
Artefacts
Archaeologist
Pyramid
Hieroglyphics
Scribe
Rosetta Stone
Pharaoh
Mummification
Canopic jars
Shabti
Progressive Skills
Progressive Skills
Chronological Understanding
Chronological Understanding
Place the time studied on a time line
Sequence several events or artefacts
Understand more complex terms, e.g. BC / AD
Use an increasing range of common words and phrases relating to the passing of time
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Use evidence to find out about everyday lives of people in time studied
Compare with our life today
Identify reasons for and results of people's actions
Understand why people may have wanted to do something
Interpretations of History
Interpretations of History
Identify and give reasons for different ways in which the past is represented
Distinguish between different sources – compare different versions of the same story
Look at representations of the period – museum, cartoons etc.
Historical Enquiry
Historical Enquiry
Use a range of sources to find out about a period in history
Observe small details – artefacts, pictures
Select and record information relevant to the study
Begin to use the library and internet for research by asking and answering questions.
Organisation & Communication
Organisation & Communication
Communicate knowledge and understanding in a variety of ways – discussions, recounts, diaries, pictures, annotations, and drama.
Begin to use historical vocabulary to describe periods studied
Select relevant historical information
Progressive Content
Progressive Content
What was the timeline of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation?
I can describe a key time period in Ancient Egyptian history.
I can explain how Ancient Egypt fits into world history.
I can sequence events on a timeline.
I can use the words ‘chronology’ and ‘civilisation’.
How do we know what life was like in Ancient Egypt?
I can identify key facts about Ancient Egyptian life.
I can record and organise my research clearly.
I can ask a variety of historical questions.
I can use the words ‘pharaoh’ and ‘scribe’.
What can artefacts tell us about what the Ancient Egyptians valued?
I can describe an Ancient Egyptian artefact and its use.
I can make inferences from artefacts.
I can compare different artefacts to draw conclusions.
I can use the words ‘artefact’ and ‘archaeologist’.
Why and how did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
I can explain the purpose and development of pyramids.
I can explain how pyramids show the Egyptians were advanced.
I can compare different structures over time.
I can use the words ‘pyramid’ and ‘structure’.
How was Ancient Egyptian writing different to ours?
I can describe how hieroglyphics were used.
I can write my name using hieroglyphs.
I can compare writing systems.
I can use the words ‘hieroglyphics’ and ‘scribe’.
What was life like in Ancient Egypt?
I can explore and present an area of Egyptian life.
I can explain how my research helps answer our big question.
I can carry out historical enquiry.
I can use the words ‘chronology’, ‘civilisation’, ‘artefacts’, ‘archaeologist’, ‘pyramid’, ‘hieroglyphics’, ‘scribe’, ‘Rosetta Stone’, ‘pharaoh’, ‘mummification’, ‘canopic jars’ and ‘shabti’.
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead? Did they mummify everyone? What does that tell us about what the Egyptians considered important?
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