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The Viking Sagas lesson covers a brief history of sagas and examples of a legendary saga, and a historical saga. It includes a write your own saga activity. Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: Information Pages Comprehension Questions Write Your Own Saga Activities Color Puzzle Creation Saga Drawing Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are original by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

In this lesson, students learn about Ancient Greek Art. The illustrated information pages cover sculpture, painting, architecture, theatre and pottery with a mini bio of Lysippos (personal sculptor to Alexander the Great) and Euripides (well-known Ancient Greek playwright). Activities include comprehension worksheets, research and writing activities, art activities, and a theater production activity. Pages: 30 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Illustrated Information Pages Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Fact File Activity Blog Post Activity Make a Fresco Activity Black-Figure Pottery Activity Red-Figure Drawing Activity Theatre Activity (Myth of the Gorgon’s Head) Answer Sheets

The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East Asia and the Mediterranean. Opened during the Han Dynasty in 138 BCE, the Silk Road became a 4000-mile-long network of trade routes that were used for more than 1,500 years. This reading passages briefly cover how the Silk Road opened, the route, the secret of silk, other trade goods, religion, plague and the Silk Road during the Middle Ages. Differentiated comprehension worksheets, a vocabulary activity and a board-game-making activity are included. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Vocabulary Crossword Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Board Game Activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Fu Hao was one of the most powerful women in the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China. Not only was she a queen and a high priestess, but she was a successful military general. After the Shang dynasty ended, Fu Hao’s name was forgotten, until the nineteenth century, when caves of oracle bones were discovered, and her tomb was unearthed. This printable pdf resource explores Fu Hao as queen, priestess, military commander and goddess, as well as the excavation of her tomb. The Shang Dynasty is covered briefly, as well as some detail about oracle bones. Number of Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 4 Information Pages (including key events summary and vocabulary) Differentiated Comprehension (Reading Response and Multiple Choice Questions) Synonym Activity Oracle Bones Activity Early Finisher Cryptic Crossword Activity Answer Sheets

Teach your students about the Latin alphabet and ancient Roman writing with reading, worksheets and a fun activity. The PDF resource includes information about Roman writing including the Latin language and alphabet, old italic, classical Latin and modern Latin alphabets, Roman Cursive. There is also a key of the Roman cursive alphabet and a visual timeline showing the evolution of the Latin alphabet. Multiple choice questions test reading comprehension and students get to try out reading and writing Roman cursive with a variety of fun activities. Suitable for KS2. Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts 1 Timeline 1 Discussion Page 1 Decipher the Sentence Activity 1 Writing Fun Activity 1 Secret Message Activity 1 Multiple Choice 1 Matching Activity 4 Answer Sheets

The Epic of Gilgamesh, written over 4,000 years ago, is often referred to as one of the earliest pieces of writing in human history. It tells the story of the heroic adventures of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk in Mesopotamia. The epic poem was written in cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems, on clay tablets. This resource includes reading pages, vocabulary, worksheets, and two writing activities. Pages: 14 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Synonym Vocabulary Worksheet True or False Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Character Arc Activity Writing Challenge Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Original illustrations accompany this lesson which covers the early Olympics, Olympic events, prizes, the last ancient Olympics, modern Olympics and vocabulary. There is a vocabulary activity, differentiated reading response activities and an art activity. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: Two Information Handouts Find The Word Activity Reading Response Questions Multiple Choice Fill in the Blanks Design a Vase Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

In this lesson, students learn about ancient Roman myths. The PDF includes information handouts about myths including the myth of Romulus and Remus, Echo and Narcissus and Juno and the First Frogs, with differentiated reading response questions. The activities include making a comic strip, antonyms and synonyms, and remaking the myth. 27 Pages (including 6 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information and Reading Handouts Differentiated Reading Response (2 Comprehension Questions / 2 Multiple Choice / 1 True or False) Making a Comic Activity 4 Comic Template Cut-out Pages Remake the Myth Activity Answer Sheets

This printable PDF includes an information handout and several worksheets. The information handout explores the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the Roman festivals that influenced the Celts, the Christian All Saints’ Day and later traditions brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants to North America. Pages: 15 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents 1 Information Handout 3 Fill In The Timeline Activities (Differentiated) 1 Comprehension Questions 1 Multiple Choice Questions Bobbing For Apples Quiz Game Answer Sheets This resource compliments the Origins of Halloween Poster. /teaching-resource/halloween-poster-the-origin-of-halloween-12179030

This printable PDF covers Ancient Roman social classes and family structures. Several worksheets are included as well as a class play activity. Pages: 13 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Social Class Pyramid Who Am I? Write A Class Play Answer Sheets Terms of Use

This printable PDF covers life in Rome, Roman baths, clothes, food and life outside the city. The resource includes several worksheets and activities. Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Design a Bathhouse Coordinate Challenge Giving Directions Answer Sheets Terms of Use

This lesson covers the classes of Vikings, laws, longhouses, warriors, trades, women and children. Activities include Longhouse Blueprint, Longhouse Area Math (these are two differentiated activities), Unscramble, Find the Definition, Walk-a-Mile, Reading Response and True False (differentiated), and a Maze. Aimed at KS2 Y4-6 Pages: 17 (plus 4 answer sheets) Contents: 7 Information Pages 2 Longhouse Area Math activities (differentiated) 1 Longhouse Blueprint Activity 1 Unscramble Activity 2 Multiple Choice Activities 1 Walk-a-Mile Activity 1 Reading Response / 1 True or False (differentiated) 4 Answer Sheets

This printable pdf resource includes short profiles of five women of ancient history, Boudicca, Fu Hao, Hatshepsut, Olympias and Zenobia as well as several worksheets and activities. This pdf can be used as a stand-alone resource for KS2, or used in conjunction with the Women of Ancient History Bundle to provide differentiation. This resource is suitable for early KS2 (years 3-5). Number of Pages: 18 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Reading Pages (5 profiles) Differentiated Comprehension (Cryptic Wordsearch, True or False & Multiple Choice Questions) Compare and Contrast Activity Timeline Activities Movie Activities Answer Sheets

Description: Discover the fascinating world of the Indus Valley Civilization with this comprehensive and engaging resource focused on the ancient city of Harappa. Perfect for middle school students, this resource provides a mix of history, archaeology, and interactive learning activities to make the ancient world come alive. What’s Included: Informational Texts: Detailed readings that cover the discovery of Harappa, its urban planning, and everyday life in the Indus Valley Civilization. Vocabulary Activities: Key terms and their definitions with synonym exercises to build understanding and retention. Engaging Comprehension Questions: Assess reading comprehension with questions designed to deepen students’ knowledge. Interactive True or False Section: A fun and educational activity to review important facts. Artifact Analysis Project: Learn about Harappan seals by designing and carving a personalized clay seal, inspired by actual Indus Valley artifacts. Creative Writing and Research Assignments: Explore life in Harappa with imaginative writing prompts and research tasks. Make Your Own Indus Pot Design: A creative art project where students can complete and decorate ancient pottery designs. Cross-Curricular Learning: Integrates history, geography, art, and language arts for a well-rounded educational experience. Key Features: Aligned with social studies standards for middle school Easy-to-follow instructions for hands-on activities Engaging visuals, including maps and photos of Harappan ruins Designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and a love of ancient history Ideal For: History and Social Studies Teachers Cross-curricular projects Homeschool educators looking for an in-depth ancient history unit Terms of Use: This resource is for personal or classroom use only. Please do not share or distribute without permission. Bring the wonders of the Indus Valley Civilization into your classroom with activities that engage and inspire your students!

This free lesson covers the papyrus plant, uses of papyrus, papyrus paper, and making papyrus paper. There is a reading response activity and a making papyrus activity. This lesson is being offered free for as a sample of the Ancient Egypt bundle, but it can be used alone as a lesson. If you like this free resource, please take a look at the rest of the Ancient Egypt bundle. Thanks! Pages: 5 (including answer sheet) Contents: 2 Information Handouts 1 Reading Response Worksheet 1 Making Papyrus Activity Answer Sheet All photos, illustrations and text by Christa Galloway.