3J Trip to the Ashmolean Museum

As part of focus on Ancient Egypt in Term 3, we took a trip to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.  Whilst we were there, the children participated in a workshop and explored exhibits. The intended learning outcomes were:  

• appreciation that Ancient Egyptians were real people
• knowledge and understanding of how archaeologists use clues left behind by ancient people to discover more about their lives and beliefs including the afterlife
• understanding of similarities and differences between life in Ancient Egypt and today in England
• awareness of the skills developed by craftspeople in Ancient Egypt
• improved observation, speaking and reasoning skills