PDF lesson plan and activities, PDF and Powerpoint of the original Pie Corbett story
KS2
Years 3-6
If you’re looking for Ancient Egypt KS2 resources, this Ancient Egyptian adventure story by Pie Corbett is perfect for sharing with your KS2 class.
After you’ve enjoyed the short story, follow Pie’s lesson plan for developing your pupils’ English skills.
Using the activities, you’ll develop vocabulary, explore synonyms and deepen children’s comprehension and understanding of the author’s intent.
It also includes opportunities for drama and for teaching grammar in context. At the centre of the resource are Pie’s writing toolkit and guidance for story planning.
Ancient Egypt KS2 portal story
Have you ever dreamed of time travel? Most children have. This Ancient Egypt KS2 story, called The Time-Slip Scarab, taps into that natural desire to cross the boundaries of time and space.
It’s an ideal accompaniment to a KS2 topic on Ancient Egypt. However, you could also use it as a model story for any historical period that you are studying.
The plot hinges around the idea that there are ‘portal’ objects. When touched, these can magically can take characters back and forth in time.
Ancient Egypt KS2 download contains:
- PDF lesson plan and activities
- PDF of the original Pie Corbett story The Time-Slip Scarab
- PowerPoint version of the story
Starter activity
Read the story through. Underline difficult vocabulary and discuss any words or expressions that might present a barrier to understanding.
Try processing the words in different ways. Provide simple, child-friendly definitions. List examples or synonyms and then try using the words in sentences.
Some words, such as scarab beetle or palm trees, are easily explained by using an image. Use the words over a number of days for grammar games as well as rapid reading, spelling and when writing creative sentences.
More resources
Download more great free Pie Corbett stories, poems and resources. We also have more Egypt KS2 resources.
Pie Corbett is an English educational trainer, writer, author and poet who has written over 200 books. He is also known for promoting creative approaches in the classroom and has experience as a teacher, headteacher and Ofsted inspector. Follow him on Twitter at @PieCorbett.
