Y5 Ancient Egypt

Year 5 had been busy learning about the Ancient Egyptians in the Autumn term. We looked at many different aspects of their lives and found out lots of interesting facts. The children practised writing in hieroglyphs and wrote their names in a cartouche, wrote prayers in hieroglyphs in their class version of the Book of the Dead, they made necklaces and painted them in bright colours to imitate gem stones, they used plasticine to create amulets to ward off ill wishes and finally wrapped up their own mummy using their knowledge of the mummification process. Everyone had a fantastic time learning about this period of history.