In this flexible learning course we will explore all things Ancient Egyptian! Each week we will have a pre-recorded video lesson, followed by discussion in the OutSchool classroom and class agreement on the area of Ancient Egypt that will be explored next. 

Each week learners will be given an assignment to complete and share with the rest of the class in the form of videos, crafts, escape rooms, written work and fun quizzes. The assignments will be adapted to the topic we have decided on as a class for the current week. 

We will start the first week with a lesson on Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. The classroom discussion will decide the topics and assignments of the next week's lessons, this will depend on the types of areas the children are interested in learning and the types of assignments they wish to complete. I will be on hand to provide suggestions and support in making the choices.

Although this type of class does not meet live on Zoom there is a lot of interaction between the learners and myself and children will be encouraged to be part of our class. 

The following break down is an example of the lessons and interactions expected from the children although as this is a flexible class the order and exact nature of the assignments can be changed and adapted to meet the needs of the class. 

Week 1: This week we will learn about Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, the children will learn about how the pharaohs dressed, the types of duties they had and why they were so important. Some of the most famous pharaohs are discussed with Tutankhamen explained in detail. After the lesson the learners will be invited to take part in a fun escape room game, where they can work as part of a team to solve puzzles using the information they have learnt in the lesson. The learners will be expected to complete the puzzles and support each other with clues they discover.

Week 2: This week we will learn about the making of mummies in Ancient Egypt. The children will learn what an Ancient Egyptian Mummy is, why the Egyptians made mummies and how they were made. After the lesson the learners will be expected to create their own version of the Ancient Egyptian Mummies, students will be given details and directions. They will then be expected to share pictures of their crafts in the classroom and comment on other's work also

Week 3: This week we will learn about the Egyptian Pyramids. The children will learn what an Ancient Egyptian pyramid is, why the Egyptians built them and how they were used. After the lesson the learners will be expected to design their own pyramid maze, with support from the class the children will then share and attempt other learner's mazes. 

Week 4: This week we will learn about the Ancient Egyptian Sphinx. The children will learn what the Sphinx is, why the Egyptians built them and why cats were so important. After the lesson the learners will be expected to complete a web quest to research their own information and contribute this information to the class fact page, which will be made up of information gathered from the children enrolled

Week 5: In week 5 we will learn about the hieroglyphics. The children will learn what they were, why are they are important and look at the difference between our writing system and theirs. After the lesson the learners will be expected to use the knowledge they have gained and the supporting documents to write short messages to their classmates and attempt to read their classmates messages in return.

Week 6: This week we will learn about Ancient Egyptian Gods. The children will learn who the gods were, their different abilities and one of the Egyptian creation stories in Ancient Egypt history. After the lesson there will be a fun online quiz for the children to take on the gods and their role in Ancient Egyptian life. They will also be given the chance to add to a class creation story which will be created out of entries from learners.

Week 7: In our final week we will look at what daily life was like for the Ancient Egyptians. The children will learn the roles and jobs in Ancient Egyptian Society. How children lived and the parts of life that were important to them. After the lesson children will be asked to record and share a short video diary in the role of an Ancient Egyptian and to view and share thoughts on other learner's diary entries. 

The class is adaptable to account for the interests and needs of the learners, so other topics can be added and explored if the classes wish