UKS2 Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians Block A: Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Build your knowledge of the period when the Ancient Egyptians were powerful in the world. Compare
the Ancient Egyptian civilisation with the society, climate and terrain of Britain at the time. Discover
how the Ancient Egyptian civilisation came to an end and also learn about the evidence of Ancient
Egypt that exists in modern Egypt today.
Block A: Ancient Egyptians
Main outcome: History
Introduction
Other outcomes: Geography and English
By the end of this block you will
have achieved the following
outcomes:
Session 1: History and English
Back in time
Place the Ancient Egyptian
civilisation on a world history
timeline; describe what society
was like in Britain, the terrain
and climate of Britain at the
start of the Ancient Egyptian
civilisation.
Session 2: History and
Geography
Snapshot
Explain where Ancient Egypt
was located and label a map;
describe Ancient Egypt as being
part of the Fertile Crescent
(Cradle of Civilisation); describe
the terrain and climate of Egypt.
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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 short- and long-term timescales.
 Understand the abstract term ‘civilisation’.
 Locate the world’s countries, using maps and focussing on their environmental
regions and key physical characteristics.
 Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and
describe features.
 Describe and understand key aspects of physical and human geography.
 Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate
form.
 Use further presentational devices to structure text. Draw on reading and research
where necessary.
 Retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction.
 Provide reasoned justifications for their views.
 Participate in discussions and debates.

Consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the
contributions of others.
 Speak audibly and fluently.
Children will:
 Place the Ancient Egyptian civilisation on a world history timeline.
 Describe what society was like in Britain at the start of the Ancient Egyptian
civilisation.
 Describe the terrain and climate of Britain at the start of the Ancient Egyptian
civilisation.
 Add significant dates & events to a world history timeline.
Children will :
 Explain where Ancient Egypt was located.
 Label a map of Ancient Egypt and its surroundings.
 Describe Ancient Egypt as being part of the Fertile Crescent (Cradle of Civilisation).
 Describe what society was like at the start of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.
 Describe the terrain and climate of Egypt.
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UKS2 Topic: Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians Block A: Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Session 3: History, Geography
and English (to be taught after
other blocks with session 4)
End of Ancient Egyptian
civilisation
Describe the end of the Ancient
Egyptian civilisation; mark on a
map of the region where the
various invaders came from;
research facts and write a
biography of Alexander the
Great or Cleopatra, last Pharaoh
of Ancient Egypt.
Children will:
 Describe the end of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.
 Mark on a map of the region where the various invaders came from.
 Research facts and write a biography of Alexander the Great or Cleopatra, last
Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Session 4: History and English
(to be taught after other blocks
with session 3)
Return to the present
Understand that evidence of
Ancient Egypt can still be seen
in Egypt today. You will
appreciate that the effect of the
River Nile has been changed by
the construction of the Aswan
High Dam and contribute to a
debate about the construction
of the Aswan High Dam.
Children will:
 Understand that evidence of Ancient Egypt can still be seen in Egypt today.
 Appreciate that the effect of the River Nile has been changed by the construction of
the Aswan High Dam.
 Contribute to a debate about the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
 Explain that the number of tourists visiting some ancient sites is causing problems.
Resources
Session 1
Provided: World map; Earliest civs timeline; Ancient Egyptians timeline; Timeline cards; Blank timeline
cards; Ancient civs maps; Picture of Standing Stones of Stenness.
You will need: String and pegs for washing line timeline; Thin card; Laminator; Globe; Information books
about the Neolithic era in Britain.
Session 2
Provided: Various maps of Ancient Egypt.
You will need: Access to internet; Globe; World map.
Session 3
Provided: Maps of Alexander the Great’s empire, and the Roman empire; Blank Mediterranean map.
You will need: Access to internet; Information books about Alexander the Great & Cleopatra.
Session 4
Provided: Aswan Dam fact file; Aswan Dam for and against.
You will need:
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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.