laws are a set of rules that people must follow

taxes are amounts of money that people must pay to their rulers

subjects are the people controlled by a ruler

the pyramids were large stone buildings that the Ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in during the Old Kingdom

a chariot is a wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, often used in war

The three kingdoms of Egypt

History

The River Nile

Howard Carter and the Valley of the Kings

The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian writing

Death and the Ancient Egyptians

Change and continuity in Ancient Egypt

In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept. In ‘Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?’ pupils now encounter multiple early civilisations in overview in order to strengthen this concept and make connections.

In 'Bronze and Iron Age Britain: how did life change during this time?' pupils examined the archaeological record with a focus on the changes brought about by the Bronze and Iron Ages. In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept.

This unit evaluates the degree of change and continuity over 3,000 years. It also introduces pupils to the key features of ancient Egyptian civilisation, such as its location, religion, writing, burial practices and rulers.

Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Put the three kingdoms of Ancient Egypt in order from first to last.

Where were pharaohs buried in the Old Kingdom?

These people lived in Ancient Egypt. Who was whom?

What type of vehicle did Egyptians use for battle in the New Kingdom?

What were Egyptian weapons made from in the New Kingdom?

Complete the sentence. The Great Pyramid at Giza was built in the {{ }} Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

What happened along the River Nile in Ancient Egypt?

What were the two kingdoms called that were united in around 3000 BCE?

True or false? The River Nile ends in Egypt.

The Ancient Egyptian civilisation began in around 3000 BCE. What does BCE mean?

The three kingdoms of Egypt

Lesson outcome

Content guidance