Summer Term Two: Key Information
Welcome back to the final term of the academic year.
This half term our topic is Awful Egyptians and we will be exploring the Big Idea - What have we learned from the Ancient Egyptians? As part of this topic, we will be looking at the following questions:
- Who were the Ancient Egyptians and when were they around?
- What roles were there in an Ancient Egyptian society and how did this impact on the achievements of the Egyptians?
- What can we learn about Egyptian beliefs of the afterlife from mummies?
- Why did the Egyptians settle near the River Nile?
- What can we learn about the Egyptian civilization through their inventions and their uses today?
- What can we learn about Pharaoh burials from one dig?
As part of this, I have booked Partake History to do an Egyptian Day for us. They will be visiting us on Thursday 10th July. During this day the children will:
- re-create the scents and aromas of Ancient Egypt
- investigate and handle artefacts used in mummification
- discover the clothing and makeup of an Egyptian princess
- create a cartouche
- dress up and take part in a stunning and atmospheric ‘burial ceremony’ where the story unfolds through the use of costume, narration, mime, music, dance and drama
In order to contribute towards the cost of the visit, the cost to you will be £12. Please pay the £12 on Arbor by Wednesday 2nd July.
If your child would like to come to school dressed as an Ancient Egyptian they are more than welcome to but there is no pressure.
Science and Jigsaw this term focusses on Relationship and Sex Education the content of which I published in a previous blog. Please note that the statutory elements will be taught within our Science lessons.
Attached to this blog is our curriculum overview for your information, which contains details of everything that we will be covering this term.
Housekeeping!
A reminder that our PE days remain Monday and Friday and that your child needs to bring a complete kit to change into. This is for hygiene reasons - we would all like our classroom to remain fresh and fragrant!
Homework expectations remain the same:
- Stay in the Green Zone on Doodle Maths and Doodle Spell.
- Read at home (or come to Reading Lair) at least 3 times a week.
Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs Harris