Change and continuity in Ancient Egypt
I can describe how much things stayed the same across 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history.
- Year 3
Change and continuity in Ancient Egypt
I can describe how much things stayed the same across 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The River Nile remained the heart of the civilisation and was always highly important for the fertility it brought.
- The pharaohs ruled throughout this time, but where and how they were buried changed over time.
- While beliefs about the afterlife stayed the same, the methods of preserving bodies became very advanced over time.
- Detailed hieroglyphs were used throughout, but gradually were used less and usually just for religious writings.
- A good description of how much things stayed the same will use knowledge from throughout this unit.
Keywords
Continuity - continuity is when things stay the same over a long period of time
Common misconception
It can be difficult for young learners to grasp how long 3000 years actually is and therefore appreciate just how long standing and important the Ancient Egyptian civilisation was.
Draw a timeline with 1AD in the middle, 2086 BCE on the left end and 2024 on the right end. Use this to demonstrate that the Ancient Egyptians existed for even longer than the time that has passed since 1 AD to today.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Rearrange the letters to make the name of a river in Egypt.
Q2.What title was given to the rulers of Ancient Egypt?
Q3.What did Ancient Egyptians believe happened to the soul after death?
Q4.What name was given to the process used in Ancient Egypt to protect dead bodies from decay?
Q5.Match the words to the definitions.
treating a dead body with oils and herbs to preserve it
a set of beliefs about gods
the Ancient Egyptian word for the soul
a sealed room for holding a dead body
Q6.What is the name of the Ancient Egyptian writing that used pictures and symbols?
