Lesson Planning

Appreciate what a hard task it was for the Ancient Egyptians to build the pyramids. Understand that we cannot be sure of the methods that were used to build pyramids and learn of some of the difficulties they may have faced!

Teaching Outcomes:

• Understand the enormity of the task for the pyramid builders.
• Appreciate how many labourers would have been needed to build such large structures.
• Understand that Egyptologists cannot be certain of the methods.
• Plan and carry out an enquiry to find the best way of moving ‘blocks’ up a ramp.

Children will:

• Appreciate what a hard task it was for the Ancient Egyptians to build the pyramids.
• Understand that we cannot be sure of the methods that were used to build pyramids.
• Understand that friction is a force that slows down objects moving across a surface.
• Plan an enquiry to find the best way to pull a ‘block’ up a ramp.
• Present their findings in writing and orally.