Fiction
Non fiction
Year 3 – Autumn 1
Weeks 2-7
Ancient Egypt
Make non-fiction books with contents, glossary and
index pages included
Adapt an Egyptian myth – based on
learning about the Egyptian gods and
goddess
Report on why the River Nile was so important for
the Egpytians
Write a version of an Egyptian inspired
fairy-tale based on the book “The
Egyptian Cinderella”
Instructions – how to make mummies
Other:
Maths: place value, addition and subtraction, shape and problems
solving/investigation – plus making sun dials like the Egyptians
Geography: locating Egypt using atlases and climate analysis –
Egypt and UK comparison
RE: looking at Egyptian gods and goddess and compare with the
children’s own beliefs and ideas
Science: plants (link with the importance of the River Nile)
History: throughout non-fiction literacy and investigation into
the lives of children of Ancient Egypt
Diary entry from archaeologist
Guided reading
Spelling and Handwriting
PE: Dance/Ballet - 1 session of ballet taught by Chance to Dance
Trips and visits: Ballet Demonstration and the British Musuem
Websites:
Google: “Ancient Egypt for Kids”
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/Egypt.html
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/histor
y/egypt/
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/history/ten-facts-about-ancient-egypt