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Ancient Egyptian Sandals
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Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Engaging Artefact
These sandals are authentic artefacts for historical enquiry. They depict one of the types of footwear worn in Ancient Egypt.
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Curriculum Support
Enhances understanding of ancient cultures and supports Key Stage Two history curriculum by linking to the study of changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.
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Hands-On Learning
Promotes critical thinking and engagement with historical content by encouraging children to use historical enquiry skills to deduce who wore these sandals.
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Social Class Insight
Understanding social class distinctions in Ancient Egypt. The rich wore leather sandals, while the poor used those made from woven papyrus or palm.
Pair of Ancient Egyptian Sandals
Historical clothing offers compare and contrast activities that strengthen understanding at KS2.
Overview
Using historical artefacts like ancient Egyptian sandals creates an engaging and relatable learning experience. Constructed from materials typical of Ancient Egyptian society, these replicas allow children to explore and discuss social class differences during this period. Hands-on activities support the curriculum aim of understanding changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.
Incorporating these sandals into KS2 lessons on ancient Egypt enables children to investigate daily life and social structures. Encourage them to use historical enquiry skills to deduce who might have worn these shoes and why. This makes history more engaging and helps children develop analytical skills valuable across the curriculum.
Compare the construction and materials of these sandals with footwear from other periods, emphasising changes in technology and society.
Supports the National Curriculum
History, Key Stage 2, Stone Age to Iron Age
Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. From late Neolithic hunters-gathers. Bronze Age religion, technology and travel. Iron Age hill forts, tribal kingdoms, farming, art and culture.
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Size and measurements
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18 cm
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