Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 4 Half-term: Spring 2 (Monday 21st February – Friday 25th March) Theme: Ancient Egypt Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school before the deadline. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work
Design and make a model tomb or coffin for an Egyptian mummy
Complete your own research into Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Create a board game or top trump cards using the facts you have learnt.
Write a story set in Ancient Egypt
Design a poster advertising a holiday to the Ancient Egyptian period.
Research the instruments that were played in ancient Egyptian times Make an ancient Egyptian musical instrument using recycled materials.
Take a virtual tour and look at ancient Egyptian artefacts at the British Museum.
What might you see and hear? Who might you meet?
https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/how-to-make-anegyptian-instrument-called-a-sistrum/
Design your own hieroglyphics to write a message to a friend or family member. Draw a symbol or picture to represent each letter.
Find out why and how the Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. Design and make your own pyramid. What will you use? How will you ensure it is strong enough?
Can they crack your Egyptian code?
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galleries /egyptian-life-and-death Then choose an artefact to draw and label one. Write a few sentences about what you have learnt about the ancient Egyptians from studying the artefact. Cook like an Ancient Egyptian! Create a menu for an Ancient Egyptian family. Then some Egyptian Honey Cakes to share with your family and friends (or me!) or try to make Ancient Egyptian bread
Show me and I will try!
Design and make your own Egyptian Death Mask. You could use card or maybe try papier Mache.
Find out what the Ancient Egyptians used for money and how they paid for things. You could also find out about the Ancient Egyptian number system too.
Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.