UKS2
Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians
Block G: The Nile
Learn about the incredible, life-giving River Nile and its impact on civilisation in Egypt. Use the maps and models
made in previous sessions to present your learning to visitors.
Block G: Ancient
Egyptians
The Nile
[5 sessions]
Main outcome: History
Other outcomes: Geography, Science, Art, D&T and English
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Session 1: History and
Geography
The river
Locate and describe the
River Nile; list some of the
animals and plants
associated with the Nile; in a
group create a large scale
map of the River Nile in
Egypt.
Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the
nature of ancient civilisations; characteristic features of past non-European
societies.
Gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different
contexts, understanding the connections between cultural, economic, religious and
social history; and between short- and long-term timescales.
Understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, and significance, and
use them to make connections and to create their own structured accounts.
Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of
gravity.
Recognise that some mechanisms allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.
Identify the effects of water resistance.
Understand and use mechanical systems in their products.
Generate, develop and model their ideas through discussion and annotated
sketches.
Evaluate their products and consider how to improve them.
Locate the world’s countries.
Describe and understand key features of rivers.
Use maps to locate countries and describe features.
Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including sculpture.
Note and develop initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary.
Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing.
Use further organisational devices to structure text.
Gain and maintain the interest of the listener.
Give well-structured descriptions and explanations.
Participate in presentations.
Children will
 Explain that the Ancient Egyptians settled along the banks of the River Nile.
 Describe two gods associated with the river and its animals.
 Locate Egypt and the River Nile on maps.
 Describe the climate of Egypt.
 Work as a group to produce a large scale map of Ancient Egypt and the River Nile.
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UKS2
Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians
Session 2: History, Science
and D&T
Farmers
Learn about the three
seasons in the Ancient
Egyptian farming year;
understand the importance
of the Nile in providing both
water & fertile soil for the
Ancient Egyptians; construct
a working model of a shaduf
to add to your Nile map.
Session 3: History and Art
Crops and animals
Plan and make a model
Ancient Egyptian farm to
add to your Nile model.
Session 4: History, D&T and
Science
Transport
Describe the boats that
Ancient Egyptians used for
transport along the Nile;
make a model reed boat and
test it for the Pharaoh!
Session 5: History and
English
Importance of the Nile
Using the map and models
you have made in the
previous sessions, work
together in a group to
prepare a presentation
about the importance of the
River Nile to the Ancient
Egyptians.
Block G: The Nile
Children will
 Describe the three seasons in the Ancient Egyptian farming year.
 Explain the importance of the Nile in providing both water & fertile soil for the
Ancient Egyptians.
 Explain how a shaduf works.
 Construct a working model of a shaduf.
Children will
 Describe a typical Ancient Egyptian farm.
 Explain that the Ancient Egyptians had a balanced and healthy diet.
 Plan and make a model Ancient Egyptian farm.
Children will
 Describe the boats that Ancient Egyptians used for transport along the Nile.
 Make a model reed boat and test it for the Pharaoh!
Children will
 Explain the importance of the River Nile to the Ancient Egyptians.
 Work together in a group to prepare a presentation about the River Nile.
 Give the presentation to an invited audience.
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The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.
UKS2
Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians
Block G: The Nile
Resources
Session 1
Provided: River Nile images; Hapi/Hapy images; Tawaret images; Outline map of Ancient Egypt and the
River Nile.
You will need: Atlases; Globe; Large sheets of sugar paper; Pencils; Paints & brushes.
Session 2
Provided: The Farming Year; Farming scenes; The Farming Year diagram template; The Farming Year
diagram; Nilometer; Shaduf images, old and new.
You will need: Dowelling or twigs; String; Quick drying clay or Plasticine; Glue gun; Thick card and
scissors OR Lego® (or other construction kits).
Session 3
Provided: Farming list; Caring for animals images; Market scene image; Ancient Egyptian Farm image.
You will need: See Inside Ancient Egypt by Rob Lloyd Jones & David Hancock; Who Built the
Pyramids? by Jane Chisholm, Struan Reid & Sue Stitt; Paper; Card; Plasticine or quick drying clay; Wool;
Pebbles; Pipe cleaners; Twigs; Fabrics, etc.; Newspaper; Diluted PVA glue; Paints & brushes; Scissors;
Glue; Masking tape (can be painted over).
Session 4
Provided: Ancient Egyptian boat images; Evidence of wooden boats; Trade images; Fishing and hunting
images; How to make an Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Boat.
You will need: 16 bendy plastic straws for each pair plus spares; Masking tape or Sellotape; String;
Scissors; Washing up bowl & water; Marbles or similar.
Session 5
Provided:
You will need: The map and models made in previous sessions during this block; An invited audience.
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The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.