Old Kingdom Egypt Overview Lesson

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Learning objectives

In this lesson, students will gain a chronological understanding of the Old Kingdom era of Ancient Egypt. They will develop an awareness of the key people, events, and concepts associated with this time period. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, research, and video watching options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.

How would you like to learn?

Option 1: Reading


Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:

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Old Kingdom Questions.docx
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Step 2: Answer the questions by reading the webpage below:


Option 2: Internet research


Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.

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Old Kingdom Research.docx
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Option 3: Watch video


Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet:

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Old Kingdom Viewing Questions.docx
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Step 2: Answer the set questions by watching the documentary below:

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Extension activities



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