Rowan Gate Primary School Creative Curriculum

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1 Rowan Gate Primary School Creative Curriculum Class: Grapes Term: Autumn

2 Group 1- Group 2- Group 3- To Explore Egyptian art and Hieroglyphics To use a range of techniques to show understanding of Egyptian art. To apply a range of Techniques to show understanding of Egyptian art. Group 1- Group 2- Group 3- Have made a winding mechanism from construction kits with Have suggested at least one improvement to their idea after prompting. Have gained an understanding of simple mechanisms and made suggestions as to how their ideas can be achieved. Have constructed mechanisms using construction kits. Have been able to say what works well in their model Group 1- Group 2- Group 3- To answer questions about the objects. Use words and phrases about the passing of time. Recognise that there are different ways to find out about the past. Communicate historical knowledge and understanding in a number of ways. Have communicated their ideas clearly and made a model with mechanisms. Have made judgements about their product in relation to their idea and suggested improvements to their Understand how we know about the past from the evidence available. Group 1- Group 2- Group 3- Group 1- Group 2- Group 3-

3 Key Skills Focus Communication/ literacy focus Application of number focus ICT focus Working with others focus Improving own performance focus Problem solving focus Reading text about Ordering and Using computer Working in groups & Showing knowledge How to apply what the Ancient sequencing programmes, pairs during activities about what they have they have learnt Egyptians./ PowerPoint, online learnt through Hieroglyphics resources and discussion and Espresso application of their skills.

4 (18/9/17) Week 3 (If time) To identify aspects of life in Egypt today using pictures. Using symbols find examples of features of Egypt e.g. hot, pyramids etc. Cut and stick. Copy labels. To use sketching technique to draw Egyptian artefacts. To create models of Pyramids using construction kits. To write about what they think Egypt is like today using pictures. Starter Show pictures of Egypt modern. What can we see? Discuss what we think it is like. Main Activity Explore pictures of Egypt including travel brochures. Choose a picture and cut and stick. Write sentences about what they think Egypt is like and if they would like to visit giving reasons. To use sketching technique to draw Egyptian artefacts. Starter Show pictures of pyramids again recap what they were used for. Look at pictures and examples of artefacts found in the tombs. Discuss reasons why these objects were chosen. Model sketching paying attention to details and taking care to recreate as accurately as possible. Main Activity Sketch examples of artefacts using pencils. To create models of Pyramids using construction kits. Starter Show pictures of Egypt again focus on pyramids. Why do we think they are called pyramids? Discuss what they are for and how we think they were made. Main Activity Using a variety of construction kits Lego, K nex and Duplo, explore making pyramids. Remember the time Michael Jackson music video Walk like an Egyptian Just Dance Express Amazing Egyptians To write about what they think Egypt is like today using pictures. Differentiated by writing level. To use sketching technique to draw Egyptian artefacts. To create models of Pyramids using construction kits.

5 (25/9/17) Week 4 (If time) To order 5 pictures to create an Ancient Egypt timeline. Order 5 pictures To consolidate sketching skills when drawing a death mask. To explore a pulley system for moving Lego bricks. To order 7 pictures to create an Ancient Egypt timeline. Starter Show world history timeline posters. Order the posters and discuss which topics we have learnt about. Talk about the difference between BC and AD identify years counting backwards and forwards. Main Activity Using an Ancient Egypt timeline put the pictures in the correct order 7 pictures To consolidate sketching skills when drawing a death mask. Starter Look at pictures of Tutankhamen s death mask. Main Activity Using sketching skills introduced last week children to sketch the death mask and use correct colours to recreate. To create a pulley system for moving Lego bricks. Starter Look at pictures of pyramids again. Recap last lesson creating models. How do we think the Egyptians were able to move the huge stones? Show Gears, Levers and Pulleys PowerPoint. Demonstrate examples. Main Activity Follow instructions to create a pulley system to lift Lego pieces up to the table. Remember the time Michael Jackson music video Walk like an Egyptian Just Dance Express Amazing Egyptians To order 9 pictures to create an Ancient Egypt timeline. Order 9 pictures To consolidate sketching skills when drawing a death mask. To create a pulley system for moving Lego bricks.

6 (2/10/17) Week 5 (If time) To know Egyptians had many gods. Match name and symbol to gods/goddesses. To and decorate a death mask. Photos of each child could be provided to be traced. To know Egyptians had many gods. Starter Look at images of the Greek gods what do we think they are god/goddess of? Main Activity Write name and what each god/goddess is of. To and decorate a death mask. Starter Look at Tutankhamen s death mask again. Explain how they were made a cast taken of the person s face (could show clip from Mrs Doubtfire of mask being made) so the masks looked like the actual person. Main Activity Using a mirror draw a self-portrait (not coloured). Recap importance of taking time and care over details. Once done cut out and stick onto A3 sheet and decorate around the edge similar to Tutankhamen s mask. Erasmus project Rhythm lesson Express Create a 5 minute video To know Egyptians had many gods. To and decorate a death mask.

7 (9/10/17) Week 6 To explore what happened to Egyptians when they died. Using pictures of artefacts and word bank copy labels next to each. Choose from symbols to stick inside sarcophagus. To make a model of the Egyptian burial process with support Pieces pre-cut. Supported to fold and glue. To know what happened to Egyptians when they died. Starter Show Tutankhamen s death mask again. Talk about what happens to Egyptians when they died mummification etc. Show cartouche s, death masks, canopic jars, sarcophaguses etc. Working in groups play mummifying game. Photograph. Main Activity Using pictures of artefacts as prompts write about what happened to Egyptians when they died. Complete sarcophagus activity what would they want inside their sarcophagus? Draw pictures and write labels. To make a model of the Egyptian burial process. Starter Recap what happened to Egyptians when they died. Use pictures as prompts if needed. Main Activity Using Twinkl resources create a model of the burial process decorating, folding and cutting the pieces to create the coffin, sarcophagus and pyramid. Erasmus project Rhythm lesson Express Create a 5 minute video To know what happened to Egyptians when they died. Differentiated by writing level. To make a model of the Egyptian burial process.

8 (16/10/17) Week 7 (If time) To find information about Ancient Egypt with (Group room) Work as a group to find information with To order name in hieroglyphics Using cut out hieroglyphs and jig sheet to correctly order the letters for their name. To make a canopic jar. Symbols for paper activity. Follow instructions with full To find and record information about Ancient Egypt. Main Activity Using information books and laptops find out facts about life in Ancient Egypt and record to share with the class. Plenary Share information we have found out. What aspects of Ancient Egypt would they like to find more about? (Can be used to inform planning for next half term) To decode and write name in hieroglyphics Starter Show examples of hieroglyphs on artefacts. What do we think they are? Show hieroglyph alphabet posters and discuss letters. Main Activity Using alphabet jig sheet write/draw their name using hieroglyphs and decorate on cartouche sheet. Complete code breaking activity - identify what the hieroglyphs say. To make a canopic jar. Starter Recap what happens to Egyptians when they die. Show pictures of canopic jars and discuss which god is on each and what is inside. Main Activity Complete canopic jars worksheet matching heads and insides to jars. Using a jar/clear cup choose and make the canopic jar head (colouring picture) and create the insides following instructions for either stomach, lungs, intestines or liver. Remember the time Michael Jackson music video Walk like an Egyptian Just Dance Express Amazing Egyptians To find and record information about Ancient Egypt. To decode and write name in hieroglyphics Complete code breaking activity - identify what the hieroglyphs say. To make a canopic jar. Read information sheet to complete matching activity. Make canopic jar independently HALF TERM

9 (30/10/17) Week 8 To explore Egyptian artefacts. What is an Archaeologist? Hide Egyptian replicas (each one could be protected by wrapping in bubble wrap etc), within the school grounds. Talk about the work of an archaeologist and the importance of digging carefully. Unearthing the treasures could serve as an introduction into the following topics: Tutankhamun s mask pharaohs. To use sketching technique to draw Egyptian artefacts. To make a canopic jar. Symbols for paper activity. Follow instructions with full To explore Egyptian artefacts and begin to understand the role or an archaeologist. What is an Archaeologist? Hide Egyptian replicas (each one could be protected by wrapping in bubble wrap etc), within the school grounds. Talk about the work of an archaeologist and the importance of digging carefully. Unearthing the treasures could serve as an introduction into the following topics: Tutankhamun s mask pharaohs. To use sketching technique to draw Egyptian artefacts. Starter Show pictures of pyramids again recap what they were used for. Look at pictures and examples of artefacts found in the tombs. Discuss reasons why these objects were chosen. Model sketching paying attention to details and taking care to recreate as accurately as possible. Main Activity Sketch examples of artefacts using pencils. To make a canopic jar. Starter Recap what happens to Egyptians when they die. Show pictures of canopic jars and discuss which god is on each and what is inside. Main Activity Complete canopic jars worksheet matching heads and insides to jars. Using a jar/clear cup choose and make the canopic jar head To explore Egyptian artefacts and understand the role or an archaeologist. What is an Archaeologist? Hide Egyptian replicas (each one could be protected by wrapping in bubble wrap etc), within the school grounds. Talk about the work of an archaeologist and the importance of digging carefully. Unearthing the treasures could serve as an introduction into the following topics: Tutankhamun s mask pharaohs. To use sketching technique to draw Egyptian artefacts. To make a canopic jar. Read information sheet to complete matching activity. Make canopic jar independently

10 (colouring picture) and create the insides following instructions for either stomach, lungs, intestines or liver. Brass session (6/11/17) Week 9 To begin to understand the importance of Howard Carter. Select roles according to ability and willingness to participate. To consolidate sketching skills when drawing a death mask. To understand the importance of Howard Carter and what he did. Tell and act out the story of how Howard Carter found Tutankhamun. Look at pictures of some of the finds what evidence does it provide as to life in Egypt. Invite the children to match some of the objects found with modern day equivalents. To consolidate sketching skills when drawing a death mask. Starter Look at pictures of Tutankhamen s death mask. Main Activity Using sketching skills introduced last week children to sketch the death mask and use correct colours to recreate. Brass session To understand the importance of Howard Carter and what he did. Tell and act out the story of how Howard Carter found Tutankhamun. Look at pictures of some of the finds what evidence does it provide as to life in Egypt. Invite the children to match some of the objects found with modern day equivalents. To consolidate sketching skills when drawing a death mask.

11 (13/11/17) Week 10 To explore what happened to Egyptians when they died. Using pictures of artefacts and word bank copy labels next to each. Choose from symbols to stick inside sarcophagus. To and decorate a death mask. Photos of each child could be provided to be traced. To make a model of the Egyptian burial process with support Pieces pre-cut. Supported to fold and glue. To know what happened to Egyptians when they died. Starter Show Tutankhamen s death mask again. Talk about what happens to Egyptians when they died mummification etc. Show cartouche s, death masks, canopic jars, sarcophaguses etc. Working in groups play mummifying game. Photograph. Main Activity Using pictures of artefacts as prompts write about what happened to Egyptians when they died. Complete sarcophagus activity what would they want inside their sarcophagus? Draw pictures and write labels. To and decorate a death mask. Starter Look at Tutankhamen s death mask again. Explain how they were made a cast taken of the person s face (could show clip from Mrs Doubtfire of mask being made) so the masks looked like the actual person. Main Activity Using a mirror draw a self-portrait (not coloured). Recap importance of taking time and care over details. Once done cut out and stick onto A3 sheet and decorate around the edge similar to Tutankhamen s mask. To make a model of the Egyptian burial process. Starter Recap what happened to Egyptians when they died. Use pictures as prompts if needed. Main Activity Using Twinkl resources create a model of the burial process decorating, folding and cutting the pieces to create the coffin, sarcophagus and pyramid. Brass session To know what happened to Egyptians when they died. Differentiated by writing level. To and decorate a death mask. To make a model of the Egyptian burial process.

12 (20/11/17) Week 11 Begin to understand what family life was like in Egyptian times. What was family life like? Describe the life of a typical rich family and contrast with that of a poor family. Attempt close procedure exercise of family life. What sort of house did they live in? Look at pictures of houses. Discuss how they were made. Look at videos and C.D. ROMs. Look at some of the foods eaten compare with our diet. Using communicate in print, evaluate the process of making the death mask. To understand what family life was like in Egyptian times. What was family life like? Describe the life of a typical rich family and contrast with that of a poor family. Attempt close procedure exercise of family life. What sort of house did they live in? Look at pictures of houses. Discuss how they were made. Look at videos and C.D. ROMs. Look at some of the foods eaten compare with our diet. Evaluate the process of making the death mask. As a class look at everyone s masks and make positive comments. If they were to do it again, would they change anything? Brass session To understand what family life was like in Egyptian times. What was family life like? Describe the life of a typical rich family and contrast with that of a poor family. Attempt close procedure exercise of family life. What sort of house did they live in? Look at pictures of houses. Discuss how they were made. Look at videos and C.D. ROMs. Look at some of the foods eaten compare with our diet. Independently evaluate the process of making the death mask.

13 (27/11/17) Week 12 To begin to understand how papyrus is made and how Egyptians wrote. Provide small group If and when required. To order name in hieroglyphics Using cut out hieroglyphs and jig sheet to correctly order the letters for their name. Create a cartouche in clay. With support create a Cartouche in clay using the from the previous lesson. To understand how papyrus is made and how Egyptians wrote. How did they write? Discuss how papyrus was made. Children could make their own papyrus. Sequence writing implements. Look at colour poster showing hieroglyphs. Children to draw hieroglyphs for a given word. Also decode hieroglyphs and match the word to given pictures. To decode and write name in hieroglyphics Starter Show examples of hieroglyphs on artefacts. What do we think they are? Show hieroglyph alphabet posters and discuss letters. Main Activity Using alphabet jig sheet write/draw their name using hieroglyphs and decorate on cartouche sheet. Complete code breaking activity - identify what the hieroglyphs say. Create a cartouche in clay. Create a cartouche in clay using their from previous lesson. To understand how papyrus is made and how Egyptians wrote. How did they write? Discuss how papyrus was made. Children could make their own papyrus. Sequence writing implements. Look at colour poster showing hieroglyphs. Children to draw hieroglyphs for a given word. Also decode hieroglyphs and match the word to given pictures. To decode and write name in hieroglyphics Complete code breaking activity - identify what the hieroglyphs say. Create a cartouche in clay. Independently create a cartouche in clay using their from previous lesson.

14 (4/12/17) Week 13 To create an information sheet/powerpoint about Ancient Egypt with Recap everything they have learnt and create a summary of the main points, with pictures etc. To find and record information about Ancient Egypt. Main Activity Using information books and laptops recap facts about life in Ancient Egypt and create a summary to share with the class. Plenary Share information we have found out. Is there anything else they still want to find out? To find and record information about Ancient Egypt. Using communicate in print, evaluate the process of making a Canopic jar. Evaluate the process of making a Canopic jar. Look at their work and answer key questions about what they did and what they would change. Independently evaluate the process of making a Canopic jar.

15 (11/12/17) Week 14 Theme: Christmas Activities Christmas Activities Christmas Activities Christmas Activities Christmas Activities Sections highlighted in yellow were activities not covered and hence carried into the next term