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Complete Hieroglyphs maths sheet.
Using the words ‘Ancient Egypt’ write an acrostic poem.
a) List ten things that we would not see in Ancient Egypt
and why
b) List ten things that we would see in Ancient Egypt and
why
A cartouche was used to protect the name of the person
wearing it. Design your own cartouche with your name in
hieroglyphs inside.
Research what ancient Egyptian homes looked like, then show
in pictures, words or a model.
OR
Construct a pyramid using materials of your choice.
Create a word search or crossword about ancient Egypt. This
can be about only one topic if you want.
OR
Make a set of Top Trumps Cards based on the Egyptian gods
/ goddesses.
Find out some fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt, and use
these facts to write five multiple choice quiz questions (ten
for those who find lots of facts!). We will use them to have a
class quiz!
Ancient Egyptians used shadufs to lift water out of the Nile.
They are still used in Egypt today! Have a go at making a
working model of a shaduf. Sticks, blutack, and small plastic
yoghurt pots are perfect materials for this activity. When
you have finished, take or draw a picture of your shaduf and
write a set of simple instructions for how to make it.
Draw a net of a square based pyramid with the triangles all
having angles of 60 degrees. If you need to borrow a
protractor, please ensure it comes back to school.
OR
Write 5 (or 10) questions that you would ask Tutankhamun if
he were alive today.
Design a leaflet to encourage tourists to visit Egypt
OR
Draw and label a drawing of a machine that can mummify a
body.
Design and draw an Ancient Egyptian mummy case. Try to find
out more about mummy cases first, to give you ideas for your
design. |If you’re feeling really creative, make your design
into a decorated 3D mummy case...with a mummy inside!
tinyurl.com/y3mummy shows you how.
OR
Think of 5 ways that the Nile could be used to improve the
environment.
Research and write some paragraphs about someone connected
with Ancient Egypt, eg Tutankhamen, Howard Carter,
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17th Oct
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14th Nov
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this task)
21st Nov
28th Nov
5th Dec
12th Dec
Hatshepsut etc.