Our Summer project is called Walk Like an Egyptian. In this topic, the children will immerse themselves in the world of the Egyptians, exploring their culture and learning about some of the famous pharaohs and rituals of the time.

Our classroom environment will follow a blue and gold colour scheme. We will display a Tutankhamun mask on the wall, alongside tabletop displays featuring canopic jars and examples of hieroglyphics. Pyramid and hieroglyph backdrops will decorate the walls. As part of the project, we will take a trip to Abington Park Museum to explore Ancient Egypt in depth and participate in exciting activities.

Key texts include Ancient Egypt, Egypt Magnified, Secrets of a Sun God, and The Time Travelling Cat.

In Science, we will study nutrition and the digestive system in humans and animals, the human skeleton and muscular system, and identify different types of teeth and their functions.

During History, we will explore the achievements of the earliest civilisation of Ancient Egypt, including where and when it appeared. Our study will cover: Howard Carter, Tutankhamun, hieroglyphics, mummification, the Sphinx, the Eye of Horus, and the pyramids.

In Music, we will learn to play the ukulele. We will also explore and appreciate a wide range of live and recorded music from different traditions and great composers. We will listen to folkloric and Egyptian folk music, including traditional Sufi dhikr rituals, which are the closest contemporary music genre to ancient Egyptian music, preserving many of its features, rhythms, and instruments. We will also study the composer Mohamed el Sayed.

During Art, we will work with clay to design and create canopic jars, focusing on skills such as joining and slip pots. We will also investigate printmaking, exploring impressed and relief techniques, and study the works of famous artists who used pattern in their work, including Pollock, Kandinsky, and Mondrian.

In Geography, we will focus on the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and the location of the Equator in relation to the UK and Egypt. We will discuss time zones (GMT) and conduct an in-depth study of Egypt and neighbouring countries.

Computing lessons will involve filming and editing Howard Carter interviews in a Discovery Channel style, using visual effects to sequence and enhance our films. We will also continue lessons on internet safety.

RE Days:

Day 1 – Islam: Studying the Islamic sacred texts and discussing Hajj, including where Muslims go for Hajj and why.

Day 2 – Big Questions: Exploring how stories of faith guide people’s lives, how different religions believe the world was created, and what different religions believe happens after death.

Superb Starter: Designing and creating clay canopic jars.

Mix It Up Middle: Trip to Abington Park Museum – Egypt experience.

Enthralling Ending: Cooking and nutrition day – preparing and tasting Egyptian-style food.