History // Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Tomb Paintings and Artefacts

Use tomb paintings, artefacts, and objects from ancient Egypt as evidence to find out about daily life: Nebamun's tomb paintings show hunting and feasting, jewellery and furniture reveal craftsmanship, and everyday objects like pots and tools tell us what ordinary people used — understanding that these sources are how we piece together information about a civilisation that ended thousands of years ago

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
Builds on
4 topics
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2 topics

Quick check

If the learner looks at an ancient Egyptian painting showing people fishing and feasting, can they explain what it tells us about how Egyptians lived?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Describe what can be learned about Egyptian life by studying a tomb painting or artefact
  • Explain that objects found in tombs and ruins are evidence that helps archaeologists understand the past
  • Give an example of something specific a painting or object reveals (e.g., what food they ate, what games they played)

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

4 topics
  • Discovering Tutankhamun's TombRequired

    Ancient Egypt // Ages 5 to 7

    Using artefacts as evidence builds on knowing what archaeologists do

  • Vocabulary: ancient egyptRequired

    Ancient Egypt // Ages 5 to 9

    Using tomb paintings and artefacts as evidence requires 'artefact', 'tomb', 'archaeologist' vocabulary

  • Non-Fiction Text FeaturesHelpful

    English // Reading Comprehension // Ages 6 to 9

    Using tomb paintings, papyri, and artefacts as evidence draws on the non-fiction reading skills for understanding how documents and visual texts are organised

  • Egyptian Gods and GoddessesHelpful

    Ancient Egypt // Ages 7 to 9

    Tomb paintings depict gods — knowing the gods helps interpret the art

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Egyptian Tomb Paintings and Artefacts

Ages 7 to 9 // Concept

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