an excavation is a project to dig something from the past out of the ground

the Valley of the Kings is a part of Egypt where many pharaohs were buried in tombs

the Ancient Egyptians wrote using a kind of writing called hieroglyphics; each symbol and picture was called a hieroglyph

a tomb is a structure built to hold the body of a dead person

Howard Carter and the Valley of the Kings

History

In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept. In ‘Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?’ pupils now encounter multiple early civilisations in overview in order to strengthen this concept and make connections.

In 'Bronze and Iron Age Britain: how did life change during this time?' pupils examined the archaeological record with a focus on the changes brought about by the Bronze and Iron Ages. In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept.

This unit evaluates the degree of change and continuity over 3,000 years. It also introduces pupils to the key features of ancient Egyptian civilisation, such as its location, religion, writing, burial practices and rulers.

Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

If you are excavating something, what are you doing?

Howard Carter and his team start digging at the Valley of the Kings

They discover a hidden door covered in hieroglyphs

Howard Carter opens the door and looks inside

They discover the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Put these events in the order they happened, starting with the earliest.

a structure built to hold the body of a dead person

An Ancient Egyptian pharaoh called Tutankhamunn

True or false? Within the tomb of Tutankhamun, there were rooms filled with special objects made from precious wood and metals.

Which ancient civilisation built the Valley of the Kings?

If you travel to Giza, what ancient monuments will you see there?

Put the Ancient Egyptian kingdoms in order of first to last.

What title did this person have in Ancient Egypt? Take care with your spelling.

True or false: many Ancient Egyptians were very good at farming.

a large palace was built for the Egyptian kings

What happened at the Valley of the Kings?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Howard Carter and the Valley of the Kings

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.