Explore the beliefs and rituals of the Ancient Egyptians, discover how they mummified their dead, and hear why scarab beetles were so special. Explore the Ancient Egyptian gallery with our Museum experts and get hands on with the Education Department's replica handling collection. Afterwards join us in the Learning Resource Room to discover more and make your own Scarab beetle amulet to take home.
Session at a glance
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th April, and Thursday 1st May
Location: Egyptian Gallery & Learning Resource Room, National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
Time: 10:15 - 11:30, 12:00 - 13:15
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Level: Primary School 3rd – 6th Class
Accessibility: Please note this event takes place in the Learning Resource Room and Galleries on the first floor. If your group has any access concerns or requirements please advise the Museum Bookings team in advance
Capacity: 30 students
Availability: Last remaining bookable sessons
Tuesday 29th April - 12:00 - 13:15
Wednesday 30th April - 10:15 - 11:30 & 12:00 - 13:15
Booking: To enquire about this free onsite workshop for your class please complete this enquiry form.
Curriculum links
SESE History
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Working as an Historian
Time and Chronology / Using Evidence / Change and Continuity / Cause and Effect / Synthesis and Communication / Empathy -
Story
Stories from the lives of the people in the past / Myths and Legends -
Early People and Ancient Societies
Egyptians / Stone Age Peoples / Bronze Age Peoples -
Continuity and Change Over Time
Homes, House and Urban Developments / Nomadism / Food and Farming / Clothes / Transport / Communications / Energy and Power / Literature, Arts, Crafts and Culture / Barter, Trade and Money
Other curriculum links include:
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Geography (A Sense of Place and Space / Maps, Globes and Graphical Skills / Human Environments / Natural Environments)
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Science (Living Things / Material / Environmental Awareness and Care)
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Visual Arts (Concepts / Paint and Colour / Clay)
Learning outcomes
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Gain a greater knowledge of the lives and society of people living in Ancient Egypt
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Learn about their religion and belief by examining the mummifcation process and rituals around how people prepared the dead for the after life
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Take a closer look at the importance of the scarab beetle to the belief of the Ancient Egyptains and its role in their preration for the after life
Learn about:
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Ancient Egyptian Gods
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The society of the Ancient Egyptians
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How people prepared for the after life
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How people were mummified