History
Ancient Egypt
Conceptual
5–7 yrs
Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife
埃及神灵与来世
Description
Understand that the ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses and believed that life continued after death in a wonderful afterlife — which is why they took great care to prepare bodies and fill tombs with food, jewellery, and precious objects for the dead person to use
Mastery Evidence
- Explain that ancient Egyptians worshipped many different gods and goddesses
- Describe the basic belief that Egyptians thought life continued after death
- Give a reason why tombs were filled with treasures and everyday objects
Assessment Prompt
If your child learns that Egyptian tombs were filled with food, games, and gold, can they explain why the Egyptians put those things there?
