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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.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: What is the question? and allow the children time to suggest questions where the words displayed could be the answers.

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Assessment – History Y3/4: What was important to ancient Egyptians?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: Where and when did the first civilisations appear?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: How do we know so much about ancient Egyptians?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: What do sources suggest about religious beliefs in ancient Egypt?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: What did people in Ancient Egypt believe happened after death?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: Who ruled ancient Egypt and what happened to them when they died?
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