Egyptians at the Castle A Key Stage 2 Resource Pack for the Egyptian Gallery.
Introduction: How to Use this Pack The Egyptian Gallery has been designed specifically to enable Key Stage 2 pupils to access its exciting collection of artefacts. The collection is comprised of donations from mainly 19 th century Norfolk explorers, and it is precisely the experience of exploration that this resource pack seeks to offer. It gives pupils opportunity to engage with artefacts in an enjoyable, informative and critical context. Pre-visit and follow-up activities are also provided so that the visit forms part of a coherent programme of study integral to the work done in schools. Pre-Visit Activities The Pre-Visit Activities are designed to lend focus to the visit and, hopefully, to whet pupils appetite. It is essential that pupils read the Castle Tomb Explorer Comic Strip prior to their visit. They should be given the opportunity to speculate about the mystery of Ankh Hor s mummy an intriguing problem linked to one of the collection s most important exhibits. They will then solve the mystery at the museum. The photographs of artefacts enclosed are to accompany the Prepare to Explore question framing activity, and a Question Bank has been provided as a supplementary resource here. Museum-Based Activities The Museum-Based Activities harness pupils instinctive reaction to engage with the artefacts, before moving on to elicit their understanding. To this end, pupils will match details of artefacts to exhibits in the collection, before answering written questions. They will need to be provided with all museum-based resources for their visit. Follow-Up Activities The Follow-Up Activities aim to measure understanding and to develop further enquiry. Who Wants to Be an Egyptian Heir? tests key terms and could be used for pair, group or whole class work. The Explore More activity helps pupils frame further questions and suggests useful sources. Again, the Question Bank may be useful here. It is hoped that these resources prove both interesting and purposeful in supporting your pupils experience of the Egyptian Gallery. If time is limited, the Checklist below gives the essential points to note before the visit. Checklist 1. Pupils have read the Castle Tomb Explorer Comic Strip. 2. Each pupil has a copy of the Museum-Based Activities. 3. Pupils entering the gallery are organised into two groups. (Note: For those entering the gallery, half should start at the 'Life in Ancient Egypt' section. The other half should begin outside the gallery, at the display: 'Spot the Animal', 'What is it?', 'Real or Fake?', and 'What's it made of?')
Contents The following is a list of the resources found in this pack. Pre-Visit Activities Castle Tomb Explorer Comic Strip (1 page) Prepare to Explore (2 pages) Museum-Based Activities Explore the Mystery of Ankh Hor (1 page) Have You Got an Eye for Detail? Life in Ancient Egypt (1 page) Have You Got an Eye for Detail? How the Ancient Egyptians Communicated (1 page) Journey to the Afterlife (1 page) Explore Outside the Egyptian Gallery (1 page) Follow-Up Activities Who Wants to Be an Egyptian Heir? (2 pages) Create Your Own Egyptian Heir Game (1 page) Explore More (1 page) An Explorer s Guide to the Best Books and Websites (1 page) Supplementary Resources Question Bank (1 page) Answers (1 page)
Prepare to Explore When you explore the Egyptian Gallery, you will discover man-made objects or artefacts that are at least 2,500 years old. You have been given photographs of some of them. Decide what you learn about the ancient Egyptians from them, and what you want to find out when you visit the Gallery. First think about what the photographs tell you. Write five sentences to say what you think you learn about the ancient Egyptians from the artefacts. E.g. I can tell the ancient Egyptians wore jewellery from the faience necklace. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Next think about what the photographs do not tell you. Write five questions about the artefacts to help you find out more about the ancient Egyptians. E.g. What was faience? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pre-Visit Activities
Pre-Visit Activities Prepare to Explore
Prepare to Explore Finally, when you return from your visit, think about what you now know. Write down any answers you found to your questions. E.g. I found out that faience jewellery was made from sand and salt paste, and then moulded into shapes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remember: a question ends with a question mark (?) instead of a full stop. Pre-Visit Activities
Explore the Mystery of Ankh Hor A good Explorer will want to understand the bigger picture. Before you solve the mystery of Ankh Hor, you will want to understand more about the ancient Egyptians. What was daily life really like? How did they record their lives? What did they believe in? Start with the artefacts or primary sources iin the Gallery. The following pages show details of different artefacts. Can you see how these fit the bigger picture? Museum-Based Activities
Have you got an for detail? Find the artefacts these details are taken from in Life in Ancient Egypt Write the name of the artefact underneath each detail and say what it was used for. Can you find the hieroglyphl for barley? Artefact 1: Artefact 2: Can you find the hieroglyphl for beer? Draw it below. Artefact 3: Artefact 4: Draw it below. Question: Which of these artefacts is the odd one out and why? Museum-Based Activities
Have you got an for detail? Find the artefacts these details are taken from in How the Ancient Egyptians Communicated Write the name of the artefact underneath each detail and say what it was used for. Can you find the hieroglyphl for boat? Artefact 1: Artefact 2: Can you find the hieroglyphl for scribe? Draw it below. Artefact 3: Artefact 4: Draw it below. Question: Which of these artefacts is the odd one out and why? Museum-Based Activities
The ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. They prepared carefully for their journey to the afterlife. Artefact 1: Artefact 2: Use these details to find the artefacts they would need to help them make this journey. Write the name of the artefact underneath each detail and lsay why it was importantl. Investigate the Mummy mystery in this section. Artefact 3: Artefact 4: Artefact 5: Have you solved the mystery of Ankh Hor?
Explore Outside the Egyptian Gallery Did you find answers to your questions about the ancient Egyptians? Did you succeed in solving the mystery of Ankh Hor s mummy? Hopefully, the gallery will have given some possible answers to your questions. If you are a real Explorer, it may even have made you ask more. Before You Leave Feel like you are lost in time? Find out where you are from the timeline and 3D map outside. Want to look more closely at some ancient Egyptian artefacts? Get interactive with the display outside. Wonder what it felt like to discover an Egyptian Mummy? Find the spy hole to rediscover Ankh Hor. Museum-Based Activities
Who Wants to be an Egyptian Heir? Play to inherit your own Egyptian collection by answering the questions correctly. Answer incorrectly and you can add no more precious artefacts to your collection. With a partner, test another pair and then swap roles for the game on the next page. 1. What material were sickle blades made from? Win A. Clay C. Plastic B. Linen D. Flint Selection of Amulets 2. Name the Egyptian eye make-up used by men, women and children? A. Isis C. Kohl B. Coal D. Boots No. 7 Original Senet Game 3. What does the word amulet mean? A. An Egyptian game counter C. A lucky charm B. A charming scribe D. An Egyptian goddess Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace 4. Faience jewellery was often which colour? A. Blue C. Orange C. Silver D. Gold Enamelled Egyptian Wall Painting 5. Which model figures were believed to become your servants in the afterlife? A. Scarabs B. Scribes C. Shabti D. Stelae Egyptian Mummy Egyptian in Carnelian Wall Necklace Decorated Painting Coffin 6. Which is the correct spelling of the word for an Egyptian ruler? A. Fairowe B. Pharaoh C. Pharoh D. Pharoah King s Famous Gold Funerary Mask Follow-Up Activities
Who Wants to be an Egyptian Heir? For Game Two, swap roles so that the contestants now ask the questions. 1. Where did the ancient Egyptians store their grain? Win A. The granary C. The temple B. The pyramids D. The afterlife Selection of Amulets 2. What was the name given to ancient Egyptian paper? A. Apis C. Djed pillars B. Papyrus D. Cuneiform Original Senet Game 3. Whose eye could protect and heal you? A. The eye of Osiris B. The eye of Tutankhamun C. The eye of Ramesses D. The eye of Horus Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace 4. Which colour was the carnelian stone found in the jewellery of the wealthy? A. Blue B. Orange C. Silver D. Gold Enamelled Egyptian Wall Painting 5. Which grave goods were symbols of hope for a successful afterlife? A. Scarabs B. Scribes C. Shabti D. Stelae Egyptian Mummy in Decorated Coffin 6. What is the word for the joined-up form of hieroglyphs? A. Heretic B. Hierarchic C. Hieratic D. Hieroglyphic King s Famous Gold Funerary Mask Follow-Up Activities
Create your own Egyptian Heir Game Now create your own game by thinking of questions and possible answers. Your questions should become more challenging as the game progresses. Reward the correct answers with precious Egyptian artefacts of your choice. 1. Win 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Follow-Up Activities
Explore More You may find that the more you discover about the ancient Egyptians, the more you want to explore. There have been lots of Egyptophiles before you who felt exactly the same. They have written books and websites to help you to explore more. Before you look at these books and websites, consider what else you would like to know about the ancient Egyptians. Think of five questions and write them in the box below. Question 1: Question 2: Question Question 3: 3: Question 4: Question 5: Remember: a question ends with a question mark (?) instead of a full stop. Follow-Up Activities
An Explorer s Guide to the Best Books and Websites The following books and websites or lsecondary sourcesl will help you to find out more about the good, the bad and the gory in ancient Egypt. Your questions should help to focus your search. Non-fiction Books The Hieroglyph s Handbook Philip Ardagh (Faber and Faber) Teach yourself ancient Egyptian with a book that informs and entertains. Horrible Histories: The Awesome Egyptians Terry Deary (Scholastic Hippo) From the series that promises to tell history with the nasty bits left in. Eye Witness: Ancient Egypt George Hart (Dorling Kindersley) High-quality photographs and detailed information on ancient Egypt. A Visitor s Guide to Ancient Egypt Lesley Sims (Usborne) Like a travel guide, this book prepares you for a tour of ancient Egypt. Websites Norwich Castle Museum www.norfolk.gov.uk/tourism/museums Find out more about the Castle s own fascinating collection. The British Museum www.ancientegypt.co.uk Highly recommended for detailed information on ancient Egypt. Discovery www.discovery.com Full of exciting interactive opportunities, including unwrapping a mummy. PBS www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid Particularly useful for those interested in archaeological discoveries. Follow-Up Activities
Question Bank A question is a sentence which asks for an answer. There are different types of questions you might ask. These include: a question which asks for linformationl. This type of question begins with words like What, When, Where or Who. E.g. Who was Isis? a question which asks for lexplanationl. This type of question begins with words like How or Why. E.g. Why was Isis important to the ancient Egyptians? a question which asks you to lspeculatel (or guess). This type of question begins with words like Could, Would, Might or If then. E.g. Would Horus, the son of Isis, have been important too? If Horus was important, then why was he special to the Egyptians? Supplementary Resources
Answers Pre-Visit Activities Castle Tomb Explorer Comic Strip The cartoon outlines the mysterious findings from a recent x-ray of Ankh Hor s mummy. The x-ray revealed pins and metal clasps that were only about 150 years old, and yet it had been assumed the mummy was never opened. The main clue in the cartoon is the mention of the Victorians fascination with the Egyptians. It is possible that the mummy may have been unwrapped during the 1800s as part of a public unrolling that people would pay to watch. If this is the case, then they put him back together with great care as no trace was left of what they had done. Museum-Based Activities Have you got an eye for detail? Life in Ancient Egypt Artefact 1: Fibre seed basket Artefact 2: Sickle blade Artefact 3: Comb Artefact 4: Granary Odd One Out: The comb is the only artefact not linked to farming. Have you got an eye for detail? How the Ancient Egyptians Communicated Artefact 1: Mistake on papyrus of Djedmut Artefact 2: Shabti Artefact 3: Seal matrix Artefact 4: Model of boat Odd One Out: The boat is the only artefact not linked to writing. Journey to the Afterlife Artefact 1: Mummified hawk Artefact 3: Bronze cat Artefact 5: Isis Artefact 2: Winged scarab Artefact 4: Wadjet eye Follow-Up Activities Who Wants to Be an Egyptian Heir? Game 1 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B Game 2 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C Supplementary Resources