Syllabus and Leaning Goals 

This virtual fieldwork supports Stage 1 History students to explore the Great Pyramid of Giza. Students will investigate historical evidence, ask questions about Ancient Egypt and discover what historical sources can teach us about people in the past.

Our Inquiry Question

How does the Great Pyramid of Giza help us understand the lives, beliefs and achievements of people in Ancient Egypt?

Students will explore photographs, observe details, ask questions and use evidence to develop their historical understanding.

 

 

NSW History Curriculum Connection

This website is designed to support Stage 1 History learning through historical inquiry. Students observe photographs, ask questions, investigate evidence and share ideas about the past. Activities encourage students to develop historical understanding by exploring the Great Pyramid of Giza and considering what it can tell us about Ancient Egyptian society.

NSW HSIE K–6 Syllabus (2024)

Stage 1 History outcome: HS1-HIS-01

Describes the ancient past and changes in communication over time, using stories, images, objects and sites as evidence.

How this website supports the outcome

Students investigate the Great Pyramid of Giza by observing photographs, examining historical evidence and asking questions about Ancient Egypt. They use images and information about this ancient site to consider what evidence can reveal about people in the past.

Learning goals

By the end of the activities, students should be able to:

  • Observe and describe details in photographs of the Great Pyramid.

  • Ask questions about Ancient Egyptian society.

  • Identify what historical evidence can tell us about the past.

  • Share an explanation supported by observations or evidence

Leaning Goals 

By exploring this website, students will learn to observe historical evidence, ask questions about the past, identify details in photographs and explain what the Great Pyramid of Giza can teach us about Ancient Egypt.

Connecting to the History Curriculum

This virtual fieldwork encourages students to investigate the past by observing historical evidence, asking questions and sharing explanations. Students explore the Great Pyramid of Giza to consider what historical sources can reveal about Ancient Egyptian society.