History

Curriculum focus = achievements of the Early Civilisations

Questions may include..
When in history were the Ancient Egyptians great?
Who was the most important person in Ancient Egyptian
society?
What does Ancient Egyptian architecture tell us about
the civilisation?
How were pyramids built?
Who were the first and last pharaohs?
How do historians use artefacts to build a picture of
history? (link with visits)
What role do museums play in our understanding of
ancient civilisations? (link with visits)
What type of tools/weapons were used? (link with DT)
What was life like in Ancient Egyptschool, clothes,
games, jobs, travel etc?
.pupils will be encouraged to research questions which
interest them.

Geography
Curriculum focus = develop knowledge of location and
characteristics of the world
What do we know about farming and food in Ancient
Egypt?
Consider day and nightGreenwich Meridian and time
zones (link with maths)
What crops grew in Ancient Egypt? (link with history)
Consider land use patterns by the Ancient Egyptians
and the role of the river Nile/Nile Delta
What is the climate, terrain etc like?
Mapworkcoordinates (link with maths)
Is modern Egypt the same size as Ancient Egypt?
Population and life in modern Egypt
Where does the Nile start and finish?

There are many questions/ideas recorded

here, including those generated by class 4.
However, it will not be possible to explore
all their ideas during this term!

Science

Curriculum focus: Earth & Space/Forces

How do the Earth and other planets move, relative
to the Sun, in our solar system?
How does the moon move in relation to the Earth?
What shape/size are the Earth, Sun and Moon? (link
with maths)
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
What causes day/night and the seasons? (link with
geog/maths)
Why do unsupported objects fall towards Earth?
What other forces act between moving surfaces?
How can a smaller force have a greater effect?

Ancient Egypt
Autumn 2015

Computing

How can we use technology safely?

Develop effective use of search technologies
Poster about famous people
Video/audio clips
Programming

Maths

Ancient Egyptian numerals/patterns (linked to hieroglyphics)

Coordinates (link with geog)
Real life problem solving with an Egyptian theme
write own problems
3D shape and patterns (linked to pyramids) - nets
for pyramids
Astronomical clocks/shadow clockstime zones etc
Distances between planets and in space
Area/perimeter/scale
Make an Egyptian themed board game (link with DT)
Egyptian currency

R.E. and PSHE

Curriculum focus = New Beginnings, British

values, Festivals
Christian Values = Forgiveness/Self-control
Christian celebrations including Harvest/
Christmas
Egyptian religionwho/how did Ancient Egyptians worship?
How/where do people worship?
How important were death rituals in Ancient
Egypt?
Find out about Ancient Egyptian Gods and
Goddesses and the link with animals

D.T.

Curriculum focus = mechanical systems in

products
Create a shadow clock (link with science/
maths)
Design and make a mechanical structure to
lift water or move stone (link with history)
Pyramids with opening doors
Prepare/cook savoury dish (link with geography/history) considering seasonality

Art

Curriculum focus = artists/architects in

history
How does art help us to understand ancient
civilisations?
Create artwork to link with Egyptian myths
(link with literacy)
Observational sketches of artefacts in a
variety of media
Explore Ancient Egyptian art and create
work in this style
Hieroglyphicsnames/alphabet (linked with
English)
Planet landscapes using varied media

Music

Curriculum focus = listen to and evaluate range

of music
Continue woodwind tuition
Harvest songs/Christmas carolssing with
others and on their own
Develop knowledge of staff and musical notation
Composition and appreciation of music

P.E.

Curriculum focus = gymnastics/games/dance

Develop strength, flexibility, technique control
and balance
Create, rehearse and perform an Egyptian inspired dance considering a variety of movement
patterns
Develop stamina and skills for playing a variety
of games

MFL
Developing and extending vocabulary and conversation in French through oral work, text and
songs

English

Myths and legends from other cultures/

civilisations
How did the Ancient Egyptians communicate?
(link with Art)
Note making/research (IT link)
Range of reading, writing, SPAG, speaking and
listening opportunities ongoing throughout the
term
Use of Fiction Express
Biography of Howard Carter
Poems about Space
Write curses
Diary of life as a slave