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Title:The Mystery of the Pyramids
Synopsis:  The Mystery of the Pyramids examines different theories surrounding who built the pyramids of Egypt and why and how they were constructed.
Year level(s): 3  4  5  6
Reading level: V
Text type: Report
Curriculum link: History: Cause and effect. Design and Technologies: Engineering principles and systems
Content vocabulary: afterlife ancient archaeologists ceramics civilisation historians kingdom labour language systems memorials monuments mummification mummy pharaohs pyramids quarries radical theories religious customs religious rituals sarcophagus slaves tax tombs
High frequency words:
Key concepts: Pyramids are huge structures that were built in Egypt in ancient times. There are different theories about how and why the pyramids were built, and who actually built them.
Reading strategies: Making inferences about the beliefs and perspectives of people who lived in the past
Phonics:
Paired text: King For a Week
Supporting material: Lesson Plan - The Mystery of the Pyramids / King for a Week
Series: Flying Start to Literacy
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