Presentation for a unit of work about egyptian civilisation for primary

1. ESCOLA SANTA ANNA – PREMIÀ DE DALT – 6th grade
Maika Carreras – Patricia Salarich – Carme Florit

2. What do you know
about Ancient Egypt?
Let’s make a list!

3. What do you want to know
about Ancient Egypt?
Let’s collect your ideas!

4. Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most
powerful civilizations in the history of the world. It
lasted for over 3,000 years from 3,150 BC to 30 BC.
BC: Before Christ

5. The Nile River
The civilization of Ancient Egypt was located
along the Nile River in northeast Africa.

6. The Nile was basic for the Ancient Egypt's life. Great
Egyptian cities grew up along the Nile as the Egyptian
people became experts in irrigation and were able to
use the water from the Nile to grow rich and profitable
crops.

7. The Nile provided food, soil, water, and
transportation for the Egyptians. Great floods
would come each year and would provide fertile
soil for growing food.

8. Wheat was the main food of the Egyptians. They
used it to make bread. They also sold a lot of
their wheat throughout the Middle East helping
the Egyptians to become rich.

9. Pyramids and Treasure
The Pharaohs of Egypt were often buried in
giant pyramids or in secret tombs. They
believed that they needed treasure to be buried
with them to help them in the afterlife.

10. As a result, archeologists have a lot of well
preserved artifacts and tombs to examine in order
to find out how the Ancient Egyptians lived.

11. Literal Questions:
Tick the right answer:
1. Where was the Ancient Egypt located?
-Northeast Africa
-Southern Africa
-Southern Asia
-Northeast Australia
2. What was the main food of the Egyptians?
-Tomatoes
-Potatoes
-Wheat
-Carrots

12. Implicit meaning questions:
1. How many years did the Ancient Egypt last?
- 3,000 years
- 3,150 years
- 3,120 years
- 3,180 years
2. Why the Nile river was important for the Egyptian’s life?
Because …………………………………………………………

13. Interpreting, evaluating & creating questions:
1. Why do you think the pharaohs were buried with treasures?
Because …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Draw a picture that represents Egypt for you and say why.