Return to the present

Understand that evidence of Ancient Egypt can still be seen in Egypt today. You will appreciate that the effect of the River Nile has been changed by the construction of the Aswan High Dam and contribute to a debate about the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To appreciate the evidence for the Ancient Egypt civilisation that can still be seen today.
• To find out about the history of the Aswan Dam.
• To research material for and make notes for a debate, then contribute to a debate.

Children will:

• Understand that evidence of Ancient Egypt can still be seen in Egypt today.
• Appreciate that the effect of the River Nile has been changed by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
• Contribute to a debate about the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
• Explain that the number of tourists visiting some ancient sites is causing problems.

• Aswan Dam fact file
• Aswan Dam for and against

You do not need any particular resources for this session.

Ancient Egyptian artefacts held in the British Museum from britishmuseum.org
Newspaper article about the replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb from theguardian.com
Replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb from bbc.co.uk