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Pharaohs and Egyptian Life The River Nile Identify the African continent on a globe Understand the climate in Africa and its influence on vegetation, particularly in the Sahara Desert Understand the importance of the Nile River for floods and farming Identify key pharaohs Rameses II Amenhotep Tutankhamun Identify key features: Pyramids, Mummies, Great Sphinx, Animal Gods, Hieroglyphic Writing. Core Knowledge Mesopotamia Understand the importance of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Identify key features: Cuneiform writing, Ziggurat temples, Babylon City, The Gate of Ishtar Become familiar with the Code of Hammurabi (early code of laws) History Unit Overview– Year Two Ancient Egypt Have world maps, globes and atlases available on the tables in the classroom. Children explore maps/globes/atlases and write on post its what they find out. Stick the post its on a display board. Discuss what the children found out from the maps. Highlight use of contents, index, country names, continent names etc. Application of knowledge Write a non-chronological report (link to Literacy) Encourage use of word bank for checking vocabulary. ‘Pharaoh Fact Cards’ to compare and contrast Pharaohs. Create a fact file/ own non fiction book containing information about features of Ancient Egypt. Show children a map of Mesopotamia and highlight the location of the rivers. Create some cuniform writing on clay squares or ‘tablets’ Explain the creation of the Code of Hammurabi and discuss why societies need laws. Christianity Become familiar with the following aspects: Judaism Become familiar with the following aspects: Belief in one God The story of Exodus Important places, holidays and symbols including Israel, Hanukkah, Torah, synagogue, Star of David. Belief in one God Christianity growing from Judaism Important places, holidays and symbols including Jesus, the meaning of ‘messiah’, Church, Christmas, Easter, The Cross. Core Knowledge Islam Become familiar with the following aspects: Belief in one God Originated in Arabia and spread worldwide Important places, holidays and symbols including Allah, Muhammad (pbuh) Makah, Qur’an, mosque, crescent and star. History Unit Overview– Year Two World Religions Invite a guest to come in and speak about being Jewish. Make challah (Jewish bread). Invite a guest to come in and speak about being Muslim. Visit a synagogue. Visit a Mosque. Act out or draw and illustrate scenes from the story of the Exodus. Learn about the high holy days of Yom Kippur (day of atonement) and Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). Application of knowledge Invite a guest to come in and speak about being Christian. Visit a church. Read about special days in the Christian calendar including Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Advent and recognise symbols associated with these events. Look at the symbol of the cross represented in different styles. Understand why this symbol is important to Christians. Learn about special times in the Muslim calendar including Eid al-Fitr (the breaking of the fast) and Eid al-Adha (the feast of the sacrifice) Learn about the Hajj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca. The Vikings Christianity in Britain Viking invasion– Culture of exploration and seafaring, trading routes, migration and settlement. Viking Settlements of Jorvik (York) and Dublina (Dublin) The Romans Roman Invasion 43AD Technological advances: Road networks, sewage and water supplies, literacy and written records. Post Roman Britain– departure of the Romans, Anglo-Saxon immigration and invasion, kingdoms across Britain. The Danelaw– parts of England where ‘Dane Law’ had influence. Unification of Kingdoms and importance of archaeology– Sutton Hoo and Staffordshire Horde. Core Knowledge Normans Norman Invasion in 1066– succession dispute: Harold Godwinson, Harald III of Norway and William of Normandy. Harold defeated the Norwegian invasion at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in September 1066 Harold defeated and killed at the Battle of Hastings, on 14 October 1066 as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. William exerts control and develops feudalism. History Unit Overview– Year Two British History Read pages 158 to 165 of What Your Year 2 Child Needs to Know. Research Roman forts, why they were needed and how they helped the Romans defend Britain. Roman mosaics– look at some images from Fishbourne Roman Palace or other examples of mosaics. Compare Britain before and after the Romans. Application of knowledge Read pages 175-178 of What Your Year 2 Child Needs to Know. Norman Castles– look at images of Norman castles particularly the Motte and Bailey design. Read pages 168-172 of What Your Year 2 Child Needs to Know. Look at a map of Europe to understand where the Vikings came from. Learn about Viking family life including roles of men and women, skills Vikings had, food, homes etc. Look at images of the Bayeux tapestry– what does it show us?
