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Recalling facts about King Tut for a non-chronological report
I can learn and recall facts to use in a non-chronological report about King Tut.
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Year 3
Recalling facts about King Tut for a non-chronological report
I can learn and recall facts to use in a non-chronological report about King Tut.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- King Tut was nine years old when he began ruling Egypt 3000 years ago.
- King Tut changed the religion of Ancient Egypt when he ruled.
- King Tut died aged 19 after ruling for 10 years. He was mummified so his body was preserved for 3000 years.
- The archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his body surrounded by artefacts in 1922.
- Two unborn mummified babies were found in the tomb so King Tut never passed the throne to his family.
Keywords
Pharoah - a ruler of Ancient Egypt
Mummification - an old-fashioned method of preparing a dead body so that it doesn't decay
Archaeologist - a scientist who studies the history of humans by looking at what man-made objects were left behind
Artefacts - objects made by humans that provide evidence of past human activity
Tomb - a place in which a person may be buried when they die
Common misconception
Pupils may not be aware of the dates and chronology within global history of Ancient Egypt.
Show pupils where Ancient Egypt fits into a broader timeline of global history.
Supplement pupils' knowledge of Ancient Egypt, particularly mummification, with extra resources, videos, visuals and information.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is a 'king'?
a man who has lots of children
a man who lives in a castle
Q2.
The purpose of an information text is to the reader about a subject, person or event.
Q3.
What is an 'ancient civilisation'?
a community that exists today
a community that started recently
Q4.
Which of the following are true about Egypt?
It is a city.
It is a town.
Q5.
What does 'preserved' mean?
an object that has fallen apart
an object that has decayed
an object that has begun to rot
Q6.
If you are 'heir to the throne', what does that mean?
You have long hair.
You are never going to be king or queen.
You want to be king or queen.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following statements is true?
King Tut ruled Egypt around 30 years ago.
King Tut ruled Egypt around 300 years ago.
King Tut ruled Egypt around 3,000,000 years ago.
Q2.
Is this statement true or false? 'King Tut was know as the 'Man King'.'
Q3.
What was Tutankhamun's original name?
Tutan
Khaten
King Tut
Q4.
What did King Tut change the religious belief in Ancient Egypt back to?
monotheism (belief in one god)
atheism (belief in no god)
Q5.
Is this statement true or false? 'King Tut made all decisions by himself as pharaoh.'
Q6.
How long ago was King Tut's tomb discovered?
over 10 years ago
50 years ago
1,000 years ago