The inspiration for this teaching resource has come from a Museum Exhibition - A History of the World in 100 Objects. This led to an exploration of Material Culture and how such a sophisticated subject can be used with Year 7s. A much simplified interpretation had been applied to create this task where students take on the role of a historical investigator and draw their own conclusions about archeological finds. This activity would work better if students work collaboratively.
The object of the exercise is to move away from a text book, elicit curiosity, critical thinking and educated speculation.
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{Ancient Egypt}: Religion
In Ancient Egypt, religion was all pervasive. This teaching resource gives students guidance in their research into religion in Ancient Egypt. Students are directed to read about the various gods and goddesses, temples and tombs and the belief in the afterworld.
Students can then summarise their understanding creatively. You can download this FREE resource here.
{Year 7 Ancient Egypt}: Geography
Setting the geographical context for the emergence of ancient civilisations is of paramount importance. This resource encourages students to use Google Maps to begin their examination of Egypt's physical environment. It also requires them to hone their skills in reading and interpreting data and constructing diagrams.
In assessing the role of the River Nile students are required to be creative using either their computers or crayons! Tips for being creative are provided in this teaching resource. No history resource is complete without primary sources! These are a part of students' learning experience too. Download this resource here!