This lesson covers ancient Egyptian pyramids, architecture and art – the importance of pyramids, how they were built, what was inside them etc., different types of sphinxes and temples. It also covers art with a focus on hieroglyphics and three independent tasks for LA/MA/HA children.
PowerPoint Includes:
- Partner talk starter activity (timed)
- Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work/mini whiteboard tasks
- Numerous timed activities (timers on PP)
- Various short video clips to help aid learning / create a hook
- Pyramids – their importance, how they were built, what’s inside etc.
- Sphinxes – androsphinx, criosphinx, hieracosphinx
- Temples
- Art
- Hieroglyphics – What are they? Hieroglyphic alphabet and deciphering task.
- Independent tasks – Make a pyramid (origami & net) and hieroglyphic art task.
Other documents included:
- Lesson plan
- Hieroglyphics printout
- Pyramid net instructions and template
