Learning objective
- To ask questions about sources from ancient civilisations.
Success criteria
- I can explain what ‘ancient’ means.
- I
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should be taught about:
- The
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Vocabulary spinner to revisit some key vocabulary from previous units. Ask pupils work in pairs to discuss what they think each word means. Take feedback. Reveal the definition and clarify misconceptions. Tell the children that these words will help them when they are asking questions about sources later in the lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
- Should record their questions using a recording device.
- Could use the Resource: Sources as an additional reference.
Pupils working at greater depth
- Should discuss why they think ancient civilisations thrived in certain locations.
- Should write down why they think some questions about artefacts are unanswerable.
- Could use and annotate the Resource: Story transcript (optional) in the Wrapping up.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by:
- Explaining the phrase ‘ancient civilisation’.
- Identifying where and
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Knowledge outcomes
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Vocabulary definitions
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ancient
From a very long time ago.
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archaeologist
Someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools and other objects of people who lived in the past.
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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: 6th February, 2026
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.
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 5: What did people in Ancient Egypt believe happened after death?
Evaluating beliefs about the afterlife in Ancient Egypt and exploring the mummification process.
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...
