Spring Half Term 1 Overview
KS2 History: The achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of the
impact the Ancient Egyptians had on our society
LC1
Where is Egypt and why do so many people enjoy going on holiday
there?
LC2
What is an archaeologist and how have they helped us find out
about the past?
LC3
How can you recreate the wonder of the Pyramids?
LC4
What have we learnt from the Ancient Egyptians writing – (create
time capsule)?
LC5
Who were the Pharaohs, and why were they very important?
LC6
Were the Egyptians more advanced than we are?
Literacy Link:
LC1 – Opportunities for research about Egypt
– its geographical location and its history.
LC5 – Opportunities for distinctive research on
the Pharaohs, about individual pharaohs and
how they were regarded.
During LC4 children will discuss what they
would leave in a time capsule if they wanted
someone to make sense of our way of life in
2000 years’ time.
Creative Art Link:
During LC3, children will design and make their
own Pyramids which will contain at least one
hidden compartment.
Spring 1
History-led topic
Wk 1
Where is Egypt and
why do so many
people enjoy going
on holiday there?
Tear Thief
Narative
What is an
archaeologist and
how have they
helped us find out
about the past?
Tear Thief
Narative
How can you
recreate the
wonder of the
Pyramids?
Tear Thief
Narative
What have we
learnt from the
Ancient Egyptians
writing – (create
time capsule)?
Non-chron report
Who were the
Pharaohs, and why
were they very
important?
Non-chron report
Were the Egyptians
more advanced
than we are?
Non-chron report
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
English
Maths
Art / Music
PE
Place value
Roman numerals
counting incl.
negative numbers
Keyboards
Dance
Addition and
subtraction
including problems
Keyboards
Dance
DT - Hydraulics
PE Coach
Mental and written
multiplication
Keyboards
Dance
Art / DT - Pyramids
PE Coach
Measures
(length, mass and
capacity)
Keyboards
Dance
Art - hieroglyphics
PE Coach
Geometry
(reflection and
translation)
Keyboards
Dance
Geometry (angles)
Keyboards
MFL
RE
Science
New Year
Celebrations
What are the five
pillars of Islam?
Properties of
everyday materials
New Year
Celebrations
What are the five
pillars of Islam?
Properties of
everyday materials
New Year
Celebrations
What are the five
pillars of Islam?
Properties of
everyday materials
Healthy Eating
Shopping at the
market
What are the five
pillars of Islam?
Properties of
everyday materials
Healthy Eating
Shopping at the
market
What are the five
pillars of Islam?
Properties of
everyday materials
Healthy Eating
Shopping at the
market
What are the five
pillars of Islam?
Properties of
everyday materials
PE Coach
PE Coach
Dance
PE Coach
Title / Theme/
Topic
History led topic
How can we
discover the
wonder of Ancient
Egypt?
Learning challenge(s)
LC1 - Where is Egypt and why do so many people enjoy going
on holiday there?
Know and understand significant aspects of the history
of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations.
LC2 -What is an archaeologist and how have they helped us
find out about the past?
Know and understand the history of these islands as a
coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest
times to the present day. Understand the methods of
historical enquiry, including how evidence is used
rigorously to make historical claims.
LC3 -How can you recreate the wonder of the Pyramids?
Test out a hypothesis in order to answer a question.
know and understand significant aspects of the history
of the wider world: achievements
LC4 -What have we learnt from the Ancient Egyptians writing
– (create time capsule)?
know and understand significant aspects of the history
of the wider world: characteristic features of past nonEuropean societies.
LC5 - Who were the Pharaohs, and why were they very
important?
Gain and deploy a historically grounded understanding
of abstract terms such as ‘empire’, ‘civilisation’
LC6 - Were the Egyptians more advanced than we are?
know and understand the history of these islands as a
coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest
times to the present day: how people’s lives have
shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and
been influenced by the wider world. Understand
historical concepts such as continuity and change,
cause and consequence, similarity, difference and
significance, and use them to make connections
Assessment Questions
Chronological understanding
Can they use dates and historical language in their
work?
Can they draw a timeline with different time periods
outlined which show a range of information, such as,
periods of history?
Can they use their mathematical skills to work exact
time scales and differences as need be?
Can they create timelines which outline the
development of specific features, such as medicine;
weaponry; transport, etc.
Knowledge and interpretation
Can they describe historical events from the different
period/s they are studying/have studied?
Can they make comparisons between historical
periods; explaining things that have changed and
things which have stayed the same?
Do they appreciate that significant events in history
have helped shape the country we have today?
Do they appreciate how plagues and other major
events have created huge differences to the way
medicines and health care was looked at?
Historical enquiry
Can they test out a hypothesis in order to answer a
question?
Do they appreciate how historical artefacts have
helped us understand more about British lives in the
present and past?
Can they research the life of one person who has had
an influence on the way Great Britain is divided into
four separate countries?
Design Technology
Can they explain why their
finished product is going to be
of good quality?
Can they use a range of tools
and equipment expertly?
Can they come up with a range
of ideas after they have
collected information?
Do they take a user’s view into
account when designing?
Can they produce a detailed
step-by-step plan?
Can they suggest some
alternative plans and say what
the good points and drawbacks
are about each?
Do they keep checking that their
design is the best it can be?
Do they check whether anything
could be improved?
Can they evaluate appearance
and function against the original
criteria?