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Recalling facts about King Tut for a non-chronological report
King Tut: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research the life and death of King Tut to write a non-chronological report. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present facts about King Tut in a clearly-structured report. Pupils peer edit and present their reports at the end.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to learn and recall facts to use in a non-chronological report about King Tut.
Key Notes
- King Tut was nine years old when he began ruling Egypt 3000 years ago.
- King Tut changed the religion of Ancient Egypt when he ruled.
- King Tut died aged 19 after ruling for 10 years. He was mummified so his body was preserved for 3000 years.
- The archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his body surrounded by artefacts in 1922.
- Two unborn mummified babies were found in the tomb so King Tut never passed the throne to his family.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pharoah: a ruler of Ancient Egypt
- mummification: an old-fashioned method of preparing a dead body so that it doesn't decay
- archaeologist: a scientist who studies the history of humans by looking at what man-made objects were left behind
- artefacts: objects made by humans that provide evidence of past human activity
- tomb: a place in which a person may be buried when they die
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may not be aware of the dates and chronology within global history of Ancient Egypt.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
King Tut was nine years old when he began ruling Egypt 3000 years ago. King Tut changed the religion of Ancient Egypt when he ruled.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'pharoah'
a ruler of Ancient Egypt.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may not be aware of the dates and chronology within global history of Ancient Egypt. Correction: Show pupils where Ancient Egypt fits into a broader timeline of global history.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut Study Guide
- Peer editing the paragraph about King Tut's death Study Guide
- Planning the paragraph about the death of King Tut Study Guide
- Planning the paragraph about the life of King Tut Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about King Tut Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about King Tut Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut Study Guide
- Writing the paragraph about the death of King Tut Study Guide
- Writing the paragraph about the life of King Tut Study Guide
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