Year 4 Unit Plan: Ancient Egypt
SMSC
Objectives
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital
computer mapping to locate countries and
describe features studied
use research and develop design criteria to
inform the design of innovative, functional,
appealing products that are fit for purpose,
aimed at particular individuals or groups
select from and use a wider range of
materials and components, including
construction materials, textiles and
ingredients, according to their functional
properties and aesthetic qualities.
understand how key events and individuals
in design and technology have helped shape
the world
Raising Aspirations
National Curriculum
Milestones
Use more than one source of
evidence for historical enquiry in
order to gain a more
accurate understanding of history.
Suggest causes and consequences
of some of the main events and
changes in history
Describe the social, ethnic, cultural
or religious diversity of past society
Describe the characteristic features
of the past, including ideas, beliefs,
attitudes and experiences of men,
women and children
Use maps, atlases, globes and
digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features
Describe key aspects of:
Respect
Ideas
The Arts
Sand box – dig up facts and artefacts
Art – Egyptian portraits
Re-enact a tour of the Nile
Jewellry – make!
Act out Jews fleeing Egypt (RE)
Poetry regarding Egyptian myths
Mummification – ICT, drama (act out)
Hierarchy of society – drama
Music- African drumming and songs
Other
Debate – is the curse of Tutankamun real?
Tomb Raiders
Hieroglyphics
Science – organs
Make papyrus
Land settlements
Farming – irrigation – link to science (K’nex shadoof)
ICT interactive map of Egypt
English – Egyptian myths (Ra created the world) –
storymaking, newspaper reports, descriptions, a
myth, poems, info texts about gods
• physical geography,
including: rivers, mountains,
volcanoes and earthquakes
and the water cycle.
• human geography,
including: settlements and land
use.
Describe the simple functions of the
basic parts of the digestive system
in humans.
Use clay and other mouldable
materials
Replicate some of the techniques
used by
notable artists, artisans and
designers.
• Create original pieces that are
influenced by
studies of others.