Education Kit
Introduction
Primary and Secondary Education Kits containing background information and activities were created for the temporary exhibition, Life Beyond the Tomb: death in ancient Egypt (which opened from 11 December 2004 to 22 May 2005). These may be downloaded and used by teachers and students. Although designed for use in the exhibition, these kits can be adapted as classroom worksheets or used for general information.
Primary Education Kit
Life Beyond the Tomb: death in ancient Egypt showcased the spiritual beliefs of an ancient civilisation through artefacts, images and story. This fascinating exhibition gave students a unique opportunity to see mummies, coffins, jewellery, masks and much more. Told as the story of one woman's journey into the afterlife, it was presented at a level easily accessible to primary students. The Primary Education Kit offers a wealth of information and resources for teachers, including background information, a detailed exhibition guide including floorplan, and pre-visit and post-visit activities.
- Teachers' Notes (354k PDF)
- Exhibition Guide - Introduction (108k PDF)
- Exhibition Guide - Preparation for death (132k PDF)
- Exhibition Guide - In the tent of the embalmers (132k PDF)
- Exhibition Guide - A woman called Keku (117k PDF)
- Exhibition Guide - Leaving the land of the living (117k PDF)
- Exhibition Guide - Journey through the underworld (127k PDF)
- Floorplan of the exhibition (687k PDF)
- Egyptian Art Ideas for Primary Students (65k PDF)
- Draw and paint like an Egyptian (1067k PDF)
- Make a boat for the Nile (642k PDF)
- Which salt compound best mummifies an apple? (58k PDF)
- Hieroglyphics - part 1 (750k PDF)
- Hieroglyphics - part 2 (727k PDF)
- Internet Sites (47k PDF)
- Background Information (121k PDF)
- The Chronology of Ancient Egypt (57k PDF)
- Gallery of the Gods (585k PDF)
- Glossary (50k PDF)
Secondary Education Kit
Life Beyond the Tomb: death in ancient Egypt was of particular interest to students of History, Ancient History and Visual Arts. Students:
- became acquainted with the mummified Keku through her personal story,
- journeyed through the preparation for death, mummification and the afterlife,
- learnt about funerary customs, rituals, tombs and gods,
- saw amulets, canopic jars, animal mummies and The Book of the Dead,
- found out about current archaeological research.
The Secondary Education Kit contains background information, teacher notes and activities for students of Stages 4 and 5 (Years 7-10) History and Stage 6 (Years 11-12) Ancient History.
- Introduction (364k PDF)
- Floorplan (667k PDF)
- Background Information (121k PDF)
- The Chronology of Ancient Egypt (55k PDF)
- Syllabus Links (58k PDF)
- Teachers' Notes (60k PDF)
- Internet Sites (49k PDF)
- Stages 4 and 5 (years 7-10) History Activity - Archaeologist's Notebook (206k PDF)
- Stage 6 (years 11-12) Ancient History Activities (354k PDF)
- Gallery of the Gods (588k PDF)
- Glossary (52k PDF)
