Learning objective
- To evaluate the importance of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Success criteria
- I can create a timeline about hieroglyphics.
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Mind map. In pairs, pupils share one way the River Nile helped ancient Egyptians. Take feedback and use the pen tool to collate answers.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could use the Resource: Rosetta Stone presentation transcript in the Attention grabber.
- Could use visual prompts, such as images of hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone, to support understanding.
- Could pre-watch or re-watch the pupil video.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should explain why hieroglyphics help historians learn about the past.
- Could link the Rosetta Stone to our current understanding of ancient Egypt.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by:
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Explaining what hieroglyphics
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Vocabulary definitions
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decipher
To work out the meaning of something written in code or an unknown script.
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Egyptian
Related to Egypt or its people, language or culture.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3: Ancient Egyptians
Lesson 1: Where and when did the first civilisations appear?
Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?
Lesson 3: How do we know so much about ancient Egyptians?
Lesson 4: What do sources suggest about religious beliefs in ancient Egypt?
Lesson 5: What did people in Ancient Egypt believe happened after death?
Lesson 6: Who ruled ancient Egypt and what happened to them when they died?
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Last update: 10th February, 2026
Lesson 4: What do sources suggest about religious beliefs in ancient Egypt?
Discovering the ancient Egyptian creation story; using ancient Egyptian artefacts to learn more about their...
Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?
Investigating the importance of the River Nile in ancient Egyptian lives and beliefs.
Lesson 6: Who ruled ancient Egypt and what happened to them when they died?
Evaluating continuity and change in where and how the pharaohs were buried.
Assessment – History Y3: What was important to ancient Egyptians?
Assessment quiz, Skills catcher and Knowledge catcher for Y3 History unit: 'What was important to...
