LKS2 – Classes 5, 6&7 – Forest School

Today, LKS2 have been archaeologists and have used maps and co-ordinates to locate clues. These clues were written in hieroglyphics and pupils had to decode them using the Ancient Egyptian alphabet.  These then led them to new co-ordinates and children used a variety of tools to find a range of artefacts. Once they had found all 14 items, groups sorted them using different criteria such as modern day or ancient items, colour and what material they are made from. Inside, pupils learnt about Howard Carter’s search for Tutankhamun’s tomb and the ‘curse of the mummy. Groups debated about who was most responsible for the damage to tombs and pyramids and wrote a balanced argument outlining their opinions and reasons.