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Lesson 1 - the nile
Lesson 1 - the nile
To know - the Nile
To know - the Nile
To be able to - explain why it is important
To be able to - explain why it is important
Task 1 - Write down 3 facts from this video on the nile
Task 1 - Write down 3 facts from this video on the nile
task 2 - Facts on the Nile
task 2 - Facts on the Nile
- Ancient Egyptians were dependent on the Nile for food and transport. One of the reasons Ancient Egypt became so powerful was because they had the Nile.
- Ancient Egyptians were dependent on the Nile for food and transport. One of the reasons Ancient Egypt became so powerful was because they had the Nile.
- There were 3 seasons of the Nile; the flood season, the seed season and the harvest season
- There were 3 seasons of the Nile; the flood season, the seed season and the harvest season
- Hapi is the goddess of the Nile.
- Hapi is the goddess of the Nile.
task 2 - Source work
task 2 - Source work
Below there are 3 sources that contain sets of questions. The answer won't always jump out at you in sourcework so you need to look at the source and think for yourself. Write down the answers and the questions in your book.
Below there are 3 sources that contain sets of questions. The answer won't always jump out at you in sourcework so you need to look at the source and think for yourself. Write down the answers and the questions in your book.
Source 1 - The Three seasons of the nile
Source 1 - The Three seasons of the nile
1. What months would people not farm?
1. What months would people not farm?
2. What months did people sow seeds and create the crops?
2. What months did people sow seeds and create the crops?
3. What months of the year did people harvest?
3. What months of the year did people harvest?
Source 2 - The Nilometer
Source 2 - The Nilometer
Photo showing the nilometer at Elephantine Island, Aswan. It rises 90 steps from the river bank. Rectangular openings in its side walls assist measurement.
Photo showing the nilometer at Elephantine Island, Aswan. It rises 90 steps from the river bank. Rectangular openings in its side walls assist measurement.
4. The Nilometer was used to show how high the Nile was getting during the year. Why was the Nilometer important for Ancient Egyptians?
4. The Nilometer was used to show how high the Nile was getting during the year. Why was the Nilometer important for Ancient Egyptians?
Source 3 - wall carving of hapi, goddess of the nile
Source 3 - wall carving of hapi, goddess of the nile
5. List the things Hapi is wearing in this wall carving and what you think they mean?
5. List the things Hapi is wearing in this wall carving and what you think they mean?
kahoot on the importance of the nile on ancient egypt
kahoot on the importance of the nile on ancient egypt
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