Lesson Planning

Learn that temples were considered by the Ancient Sumerians to be the homes of gods and goddesses. Discover the structure of a ziggurat and the significance of its shape. Use nets tobuild ziggurats with temples.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To describe the structure of a ziggurat and explain the significance of its shape.
• To understand that the temples were considered to be the homes of gods and goddesses and were therefore sacred.
• To draw nets to make model Ancient Sumerian ziggurats with temples.

Children will:

• Understand that temples were considered by the Ancient Sumerians to be the homes of gods and goddesses.
• Learn the structure of a ziggurat and the significance of its shape.
• Use nets to build a ziggurat and temple.