Ancient Civilisations — Cornerstones curriculum project

Ancient Civilisations

Year 4HistoryLegacy project

This project teaches children about the history of three of the world’s first ancient civilisations: ancient Sumer, ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley civilisation. Children will learn about the rise, life, achievements and eventual end of each civilisation.

Project scope

Ancient Civilisations provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

History

English

Topics covered

  • Civilisations
  • Ancient Sumer
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Indus Valley
  • Archaeological finds
  • Food and farming
  • Hierarchy
  • Why civilisations end
  • Legacy of ancient civilisations

What's included

Ancient Civilisations is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

22 Lesson activities
73 Resources
  • English pack
  • Novel study
  • Knowledge Organiser

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