year 6 topic home learning...year 6 home learning timetable monday 8th june–friday 12th june 2020...

Year 6 Topic Home Learning

Monday 8th June – Friday 12th June 2020

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Year 6 Home Learning TimetableMonday 8th June– Friday 12th June 2020Please see a suggested timetable of the activities that we have outlined for our Year 6 children. Please feel free to amend the timetable to suit you.

Miss Fini, Mrs Harmston and Miss Wilson

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Times Tables Rock Stars – Complete some challenges with a times table of your choice.

Reading – Read 15 minutes of your book and record in your Homework Diary.

Times TablesRock Stars –Complete some challenges with a times table of your choice.

Reading – Read 15 minutes of your book and record in your Homework Diary.

Times Tables Rock Stars – Complete some challenges with a times table of your choice.

English English English English English

Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths

Topic –Mummification Research

Topic –MummificationHow-To Guide

Topic –MummificationHow-To Guide

Topic –Mummifying Fruit

Topic – PSHE/Well-being Activities

Monday – Topic –Mummification Research

Monday 8th June

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Think back to last week’s Topic work.

How many facts can you remember from the

Ancient Egyptian Knowledge Organiser?

L.O: To research the process of mummification

Which river is Egypt located along?

Name three things the Ancient Egyptians ‘invented’

Which word means an old stone coffin used by wealthy people during Ancient Egyptian times?

How many countries are there in Africa?

Answers on the next slide!

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What will I know by the end of the topic?

Why were Egyptians mummified?

It was very important to Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs that the human body was preserved. The Egyptians believed in life after death. They believed that they had to preserve their bodies so they could use them in the afterlife. A method of artificial preservation, called mummification was developed by the Ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians believed that when they died, they would make a journey to another world where they would lead a new life.

This is the section of the Knowledge Organiser that we will be focusing on this

week.

Answers:1. 54 2. The Nile 3. Sarcophagus

4. New ways to construct buildings, medicines,

cosmetics, the calendar, the plough for farming, musical

instruments and toothpaste.

Today, we would like you to research the gruesome process of mummification!

This research will be in preparation for a handy How-To guide that you will be creating tomorrow.

Success Criteria

Meet it: Describe the mummification process, step by step.Beat it: Explain the significance of the mummification process and why certain rituals were performed.Smash it: Explain key words clearly.

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What do you already know about mummification?


Why were Ancient Egyptians mummified?

What processes were involved?

Who would perform the process?

Can you see what is wrong with this mummy?

This is Knapankhamun. His badly-mummified body was

discovered, along with a stone tablet, carved with detailed

hieroglyphs.

Historians have used the Rosetta Stone to help us

translate what was written on the stone tablet.

Go to the next slide to see the translated message.

Watch this clip!https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-social-studies-ks2-mummification-in-ancient-

egypt/zdcrkmn

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-social-studies-ks2-mummification-in-ancient-egypt/zdcrkmn

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-social-studies-ks2-mummification-in-ancient-egypt/zdcrkmn

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Dear slaves,

As you can see from the awful wrapping of my body, my embalmers

have failed me and WILL FACE ETERNITY IN THE UNDERWORLD AS

PUNISHMENT. This, unfortunately, leaves me without any slaves ready

to mummify me correctly. In fact, I am struggling to find anyone

willing and able to do the job - they just don't seem to understand

the mummification process at all. I require your assistance with

informing these minions of the correct way to mummify me.

Complete this task to a satisfactory standard, ensuring you tick off

everything on the ancient writing checklist, and you shall earn pride

of place in my tomb.

Bow before me,

Knapankhamun

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Mummification ProcessFrom Body to Burial

Can you remember from the artefact lesson which organ was stored in which Canopic jar?

If moisture was left in the body, it would

begin to rot – sort of like a piece of fruit which has been left

for a long time.

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Why do you think the body was stuffed with sawdust?

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Why was the heart left in the body?


What happened to the brain?

After Ancient Egyptians died, they believed their spirit would journey on to the afterlife.

The heart was left in the mummy in order to be weighed against the 'Feather of Truth and Justice' in the afterlife by the God Anubis. If the deceased had done bad things then their heart would be heavy and they would not be allowed into the afterlife.

The brain, on the other hand, was considered a minor, unimportant organ! Once the brain was removed it was not placed in a Canopic Jar. Instead, it was discarded either by throwing it away or feeding it to the cats! Gross!

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L.O: To research the process of mummificationYour Task:

Using the information we have been through and any extra research, create either a Popplet (like the one shown) or hand drawn mind map to present your research.

Watch this clip!

https://vimeo.com/51087965 Success Criteria

Meet it: Describe the mummification process, step by step.Beat it: Explain the significance of the mummification process and why certain rituals were performed.Smash it: Explain key words clearly.

https://vimeo.com/51087965

https://vimeo.com/51087965

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Your Task:

Using the information we have been through and any extra research, create either a Popplet (like the one shown) or hand drawn mind map to present your research.

If you are using Popplet, you can either download the app onto your tablet or you can use it on the Internet on a laptop or computer.

Use sub-headings to present your research. For example

• Why Ancient Egyptians mummify bodies

• How to prepare the body• What organs were removed –

why? What organs stayed in the body – why?

• Where mummification took place

• Who performed the process• Key words

Success Criteria

Meet it: Describe the mummification Process, step by step.Beat it: Explain the significance of the mummification process and why certain rituals were performed.Smash it: Explain key words clearly.

Tuesday and Wednesday–Topic – Mummification Guide

Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th June

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L.O: To write an explanation text about the process of mummificationHow much do you remember from yesterday?

Each picture represents a step in the mummification process.

Can you work out what each picture represents and then put them in the correct order.

Answers on the

next slide

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L.O: To write an explanation text about the process of mummification

How many did you get right?

1. Wash the body using water from

the Nile

2. Removal of internal organs,

except for the heart

4. Stomach, intestines, liver and lungs stored

in Canopic Jars

3. Brain removed using a hook

through the nose

5. Body stuffed with sawdust to bulk out

the body.

6. Body covered with salt and left for 40 days to

draw out moisture

7. Body wrapped in linen. Amulets stuffed inside the wrappings

8. Mummy placed in a

sarcophagus

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Using yesterday’s research, we would like you to create an explanation guide about how and why Ancient Egyptians used the

process of mummification.

Success CriteriaMeet it: Describe the mummification process, step by step.Beat it: Explain the significance of the mummification process and why certain rituals were performed.Smash it: Explain key words clearly.

We would like you to write this guide over the next two days focusing on the details of mummification as well as using your

writing skills to ensure this is a quality piece of work.

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It is up to you how you present your information guide.

You can write in out in your workbooks or if you prefer, you could create an A5 booklet with a

front cover like the one shown here!

We would, however, like you to write each part of the explanation guide, using paragraphs. Writing Checklist

• Engage the reader!• Interesting sentence openers• A range of punctuation ; : - () , . ! ?• Accurate use of commas• Relative clauses• Expanded noun phrases• Subordinate clauses – I SAW A WABUB• A wide range of coordinating and

subordinating conjunctions

Explanation Text Checklist

Present tenseChronological orderTechnical Vocabulary

Introduction and conclusionLabelled diagrams

Part 1: Introduction about Mummification

Parts 2-5: Fully developed paragraphs to explain the mummification process in all its gory detail!

Part 6: Conclusion

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How could you improve the following sentence, using your writing skills? How could you turn this step in a full paragraph?

Hook the brain and mash it up to break it down. Pull the remains out through the nose.

If you have a sensitive stomach, now is the time to turn away – the process of removing the brain is not for the faint-hearted! It all begins with a long, sharp iron hook (the sturdier the better) which is inserted carefully up through the nose. This is a delicate task, which could easily disfigure the face, therefore precision is needed! Once the instrument is fully inserted up the nostril, a confident swish of the hook will ensure the brain is mashed up; the remains can now be pulled through the nose. There is no need to store the brain in a Canopic Jar at this point; believe it or not, this organ is not considered an important one by Ancient Egyptians. The remains can now be disposed of in one of two ways: simply throw it away or feel free to feed it to the cats.

Can you see where

writing skills have

been used?

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If you have a sensitive stomach, now is the time to turn away – the process of removing the brain is not for thefaint-hearted! It all begins with a long, sharp iron hook (the

sturdier the better) which is inserted carefully up through the nose. This delicate task, which could easily disfigure the face, needs an expert hand, therefore precision is needed! Once the instrument is fully inserted up the nostril, a confident swish of the hook will ensure the brain is mashed up; the remains can now be pulled through the nose. There is no need to store the brain in a Canopic Jar at this point; believe it or not, this organ is not considered an important one by Ancient Egyptians. The remains can now be disposed of in one of two ways: simply throw it away or feel free to feed it to the cats.

Can you spot any more?

PunctuationExpanded noun phraseRelative clauseConjunctionTechnical Vocabulary

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L.O: To write an explanation text about the process of mummificationPart one: introduction. In this paragraph you will want to give some background information.

1) Why were Ancient Egyptians mummified?2) Which Ancient Egyptians would be mummified?

3) Who might carry out the process?

The Ancient Egyptians believe that after death they will have a new kind of life called the afterlife. As well as needing all their everyday possessions for the next life, they also need their bodies, and so they are preserved - or mummified - after they die. Lasting up to seventy days, the mummification process is a gruesome yet popular ritual throughout Ancient Egypt. Having been mummified, the soul of a pharaoh (or any other similarly wealthy individual) can venture into the underworld and live there happily for all eternity. Did you know that sometimes pharaohs even have their cats mummified along with them to keep them company? This is how to perform this most vital ritual.

Writing Checklist

• Engage the reader!• Interesting sentence openers• A range of punctuation ; : - () , . ! ?• Accurate use of commas• Relative clauses• Expanded noun phrases• Subordinate clauses – I SAW A

WABUB• A wide range of coordinating and


This modelled example is just a guide and still needs improving. Can you make your introduction even better using the writing checklist?

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L.O: To write an explanation text about the process of mummificationPart two: Preparing the body for mummification and washing the body with water

from the Nile

To ensure eternity in the afterlife awaits the Ancient Egyptian, these steps must be followed with careful precision by a qualified embalmer. The initial step will take place on the West bank of the River Nile; the sun god Ra sets on this side, who is thought to be a symbol of death and the afterlife.

Here, the body is taken to a tent known as ‘ibu’ or (as some call it) the place of purification – the perfect place to cleanse the body. Begin by cautiously immersing the body into the river, ensuring the dangerous jaws of the hungry crocodiles which lurk beneath the surface of the water are avoided. The body will then need to be coated in sweet-smelling palm wine and shaving is required, in preparation for subsequent stages.

Writing Checklist




This modelled example is just a guide and still needs improving. Can you make your part two even better using the writing checklist?

1. Wash the body using water from

the Nile

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L.O: To write an explanation text about the process of mummificationPart three: removal of the organs

2. Removal of internal organs,

except for the heart

4. Stomach, intestines, liver and lungs stored

in Canopic Jars

3. Brain removed using a hook

through the nose

Following this, a cut must be made in the left side of the body using obsidian (volcanic glass) and removal of the internal organs, such as the liver, stomach, intestines and lungs takes place. It is important to remove these because they are the first part of the body to decompose. After removal, the organs are placed in Canopic jars for storage. On occasion, the heart is left inside the body because it is considered the centre of intelligence and feeling and it will be required in the afterlife.

If you have a sensitive stomach, now is the time to turn away – the process of removing the brain is not for the faint-hearted! It all begins with a long, sharp iron hook (the sturdier the better) which is inserted carefully up through the nose. This is a delicate task, which could easily disfigure the face, therefore precision is needed! Once the instrument is fully inserted up the nostril, a confident swish of the hook will ensure the brain is mashed up; the remains can now be pulled through the nose. There is no need to store the brain in a Canopic Jar at this point; believe it or not, this organ is not considered an important one by Ancient Egyptians. The remains can now be disposed of in one of two ways: simply throw it away or feel free to feed it to the cats.

Writing Checklist




This modelled example is just a guide and still needs improving. Can you make your part three even better using the writing checklist?

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Part four: stuffing the body and coating in natron salt

5. Body stuffed with sawdust to bulk out

the body.

6. Body covered with salt and left for 40 days to

draw out moisture

The next step helps the mummy to maintain a fuller body shape. Inside the incisions, the body is filled with straw, dried grass, rags, sawdust or even mud, to help the body keep its shape. A coating of a special Egyptian salt called natron - which gets rid of moisture and prevents decay – is then applied to the body and left for around 40 days, depending on how long it takes to dry out. The natron will be changed on a daily basis. Once all moisture has been drawn out of the body, the salt is removed and the body cleaned with wine, spices, and scented with myrrh..Resin, a sticky substance produced by some trees, is then used to close the wound that was opened to take out the organs. A steady hand is then required to stitch up the wounds. Once closed up, either a large plaque in the shape of an eye, or a two-fingered amulet (jewellery that is thought to have protective properties) is put on the closed wound to prevent evil forces from entering the body.

Writing Checklist




This modelled example is just a guide and still needs improving. Can you make part four even better using the writing checklist?

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Part five: wrapping and decorating the body

7. Body wrapped in linen. Amulets stuffed inside the wrappings

8. Mummy placed in a

sarcophagus

Throughout the lengthy process, the body is washed several more times with strong-smelling oils and perfumes; this ensures the skin stays elastic, clean and in good condition for the afterlife. Once all steps have been completed, the body is ready to be wrapped. Priests are called to read spells from the Book of The Dead, which ward off evil spirits and allow the soul to make a peaceful journey to the afterlife. Within the wrappings, amulets are placed. These protect the body and soul and each has a different purpose. Finally, the death mask (which has been decorated to look like the pharaoh) is placed over the wrapped face; the body is placed inside the sarcophagus.

Writing Checklist




This modelled example is just a guide and still needs improving. Can you make your part five even better using the writing checklist?

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Part six: conclusion

Writing Checklist




This modelled example is just a guide and still needs improving. Can you make your conclusion even better using the writing checklist?

To conclude this prolonged -and gruesome- process, a funeral must be held to commemorate the dead and allow the family to mourn. If the process of mummification has been performed accurately, a transition to another realm will await the Ancient Egyptian. There, if justified by the gods, they will live eternally in a paradise in the afterlife.

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Now it’s over to you. Remember, it is up to you how you present your information guide.

You can write in out in your workbooks or if you prefer, you could create an A5 booklet with a

front cover like the one shown here!

In addition to using paragraphs for each section, feel free to include illustrations, diagrams, bullet

points or even fun fact boxes. Writing Checklist

• Engage the reader!• Interesting sentence openers• A range of punctuation ; : - () , . ! ?• Accurate use of commas• Relative clauses• Expanded noun phrases• Subordinate clauses – I SAW A WABUB• A wide range of coordinating and


Explanation Text Checklist

Present tenseChronological orderTechnical Vocabulary

Introduction and conclusionLabelled diagrams

Part 1: Introduction about Mummification

Parts 2-5: Fully developed paragraphs to explain the mummification process in all its gory detail!

Part 6: Conclusion

Thursday – Topic –Mummifying Fruit

Thursday 11th June

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Today we would like you to use everything you have learnt about mummification to see how it really works!

To do this, we would like you to have a go at mummifying a piece of fruit!

Let’s recap Mummification

Mummies are the preserved remains of dead people and animals.

The mummy making process would take up to 70 days! First, all of the internal organs would be removed from the body. Once all the

organs had been removed the body needed to be dried out. The body was cleansed in water and date wine and then packed with bags of

natron (a type of salt) which was very effective at soaking up moisture. After about 40 days, the body would be darker and look withered. The natron was then removed and replaced with linen and sawdust. The body was rubbed with perfumes and oils and coated in resin to protect it. Finally, the body was completely wrapped in linen

bandages, with charms or amulets also placed in the wrappings. These were believed to protect the dead on their journey into the

afterlife.

Now have a go at making your very own

mummy (no humans or animals involved) with

our fun activity!

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Make Your Own Mummified Fruit

The Ancient Egyptians used a method similar to this in order to preserve bodies in themummification process. After the brains and internal organs were removed, the body

needed to be dried so that it didn’t rot. This was done using natron. We are going to recreate this drying part of the process by making our own natron and drying out

some fruit.

You Will Need:

• Half an apple or 2 tomatoes • Knife (for carefully cutting the apple or tomato) • 80g of salt • 40g of baking soda• 2 plastic cups • Optional: If using a tomato, you will need a teaspoon as well.

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Instructions for the Apple:

1. Cut the apple in half (you will onlyneed one half ) and half again.2. Put a quarter of the apple into each cup.3. Mix together the salt and baking soda. This is our natron.4. Pour the salt mixture into only one cup, makingsure the apple piece is completely covered.5. Leave both the covered and uncovered apple pieces in theircups, somewhere out of direct sunlight, for one week.6. After one week or so, uncover thesalty apple piece and compare the two apple pieces.7. Don’t eat them!

Alternatives for Using a Tomato:

• Slice the lid off the tomato and use the spoon to hollow out the inside. This is a bit like removing the internal organs from the body. • Make sure that there is natron mixture inside the tomato as well as around the tomato. • Leave one tomato uncovered so you see how the natron has affected the other tomato.

What do you think will happen to the fruit covered in salt?

What do you think will happen to the fruit left uncovered?

If you don’t notice a difference, you might need to leave them a bit longer!

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What Happened?

• The salty apple piece/tomato should be dried up and not mouldy.• The uncovered apple piece/tomato will probably have gone a bit mouldy and started to rot.

Other Things to Try:• Try a different fruit or vegetable.• Use an apple and cut a face shape in it.• You could even use different fruits to make a whole body (e.g. cucumbers for legs and a pepper for the body).• Add googly eyes!

How Does It Work?

• Natron is a desiccant- this means that it draws water out of things and dries them up. This is why salty things make you thirsty.• By drying something out, it doesn’t have the moisture it needs for the rotting process, so it works as a preservative.

Friday – Well-being Friday 12th June

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Over the next two slides, you’ll see 60 different activities that you can do to help improve your wellbeing.

You can do them in the order it says on the grid and work your way through, or you can pick and choose the activities that interest you!

Try a range of the activities but, if you find an activity that you really enjoy, you can always do that one again!

Day 1 Leave three happy notes for someone else to find in your house.

Day 2 Make a card for someone’s birthday/celebration coming up

Day 3Call a relative or friend who is far away and have a chat with them.

Day 4Write down five things you are grateful for.

Day 5Research three jobs / career paths that interest you.

Day 6Download a mindfulness App (CALM) on your phone.

Day 7Visit a virtual museum! Go online and explore the collections online.

Day 8Get in contact with a local care home and arrange to send a letter to one of the residents.

Day 9Go on YouTube and try..

Day 10Look at the last 20 photos on your phone and think about how they make you feel.

Day 11Say something positive to everyone in your household today.

Day 12Do something helpful for a friend or family member today.

Day 13Do a chore in the house without being asked to do it.

Day 14Send a positive text to ten of your friends.

Day 15Listen to your favourite song and dance around the room.

Day 16Stay off social media for >3 hours straight and keep yourself occupied.

Day 17Take a selfie and note down 5 things you like.

Day 18Play a game that you haven’t played in a while.

Day 19Think about two role models in your life. Why do they inspire you?

Day 20Create a postcard for somewhere you have previously visited

Day 21Play a card game or board game you haven’t played in a while

Day 22Sit down in a silent room and focus on your breathing for 5 minutes.

Day 23Email one of your teachers to say thank you for something

Day 24Write down 5 things you are thankful for in your life.

Day 25Write a blog about something you enjoy doing.

Day 26Search on YouTube a “Tedx talks by kids”

Day 27Watch a film with a family member and make sure you turn your phones off.

Day 28Make sure you get >8 hours sleep tonight. Note how you feel the next day.

Day 29Draw a picture of what you see in your garden or out of your window.

Day 30Make breakfast for another family member

Day 31 Find three inspirational quotes and write them down

Day 32 Create a digital photo collage using 5 images

Day 33Write a letter or send a card (Email or E-Card) to an elderly relative

Day 34Leave three happy notes for someone else to find in your house.

Day 35Make a list of 10 things you want to do

Day 36Go on YouTube and try…

Day 37Create a gratitude list of everything you are thankful for

Day 38Do something nice for a sibling or parent/carer.

Day 39Create your own Playing card with your favourite number and suit

Day 40Find a learning podcast and try it out!

Day 41Ensure you have 5 fruit and Veg today

Day 42Do something helpful for a friend or family member today.

Day 43Write down five positive things about yourself on Post-It-Notes

Day 44Tag your friends in a pic that brings you happy memories

Day 45Visit a virtual museum! Go online and explore the collections online

Day 46Try to go to bed 1 hour earlier than usual.

Day 47Wake up early to watch the sun rise and see how beautiful it is

Day 48Find a documentary on BBC iPlayer and watch it

Day 49Do the washing up today

Day 50Look up origami and make a crane

Day 51Play an old computer game you haven’t played for ages

Day 52Use 10 French or Spanish words today

Day 53Research the minimum wage in the UK for different ages

Day 54Design a new school logo for your school

Day 55Learn some British Sign Language with Charlie

Day 56Make a playlist of your top 10 songs and send to a friend

Day 57Check in with your favourite YouTuber and see how they are doing

Day 68Build the tallest Tower you can with a single piece of A4 Paper

Day 59How many different words can you make from these letters:“CREATIVE RESOURCES”

Day 60Wear your favourite items of clothing that makes you feel great

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