Pre-primary 4 years

Course plan and syllabus

Unit 3
Let's Go to Ancient Egypt!

SCHEDULE:

January February

DESCRIPTION AND CONTENTS

In this unit, pupils learn basic vocabulary related to Ancient Egypt and will consider how life was and
how people dressed in Ancient Egypt. In the final task, pupils will have to make their own Ancient
Egyptian fancy dress costume and dance for an Ancient Egyptian party.

Key vocabulary
camel, crocodile, desert, pyramid
climb, dance, swim, walk

Routines
How many (camels) are there?
There are (six camels).

Extra resources
bed, better, instead, letter, said

I climb/dance/swim/walk.
You dance/walk/climb/swim.
He/She/ dances/walks/climbs/swims.

library, noise, oasis, river, triangle

brave, dark, scared

We wear...
They wore...
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*The objectives have been left in their original language as they appear in the original B.O.E. document.

OBJECTIVES*

Área 1. Conocimiento de sí mismo y autonomía personal

1. Identificar los propios sentimientos, emociones, gustos y preferencias y ser capaces de
comunicarlos a los demás, identificando y respetando los de los otros.
2. Realizar, de manera cada vez más autónoma, actividades habituales y tareas sencillas
del desarrollo de la clase.
3. Progresar en la coordinación y el control de movimientos.
4. Desarrollar estrategias para superar los miedos.
Área 2. Conocimiento del entorno
1. Observar los objetos relacionados con el antiguo Egipto generando algunas
interpretaciones sobre ellos.
2. Identificar semejanzas y diferencias.
3. Aplicar la serie numérica del 1 al 7. Identificar los números con su grafía.
4. El triangulo.
5. Conocer algunos animales y plantas que vivían en el antiguo Egipto.
6. Conocer las principales características de la vida en el antiguo Egipto.
7. Identificar algunas características del paisaje del desierto.
8. Conocer que el río Nilo se encuentra en Egipto.
9. Identificar y valorar arquitectura de antiguo Egipto: los pirámides.
10. Conocer y valorar las diferencias en la ropa y la joyería de hoy y del antiguo Egipto.
11. Conocer carnaval.
Área 3. Lenguajes: comunicación y representación
1. Participar activamente en los diálogos de la clase y otras situaciones de comunicación.
2. Conocer y emplear el vocabulario relacionado con los contenidos trabajados.
3. Valorar la escritura como instrumento de comunicación, información y disfrute.
4. Progresar en el dominio de diversos trazo.
5. Escuchar atentamente la lectura o exposición de textos sencillos para comprender la
información y ampliar el vocabulario.
6. Acercarse al conocimiento del la arquitectura del antiguo Egipto: los pirámides.
7. Realizar obras plásticas utilizando diversas técnicas y materiales.
8. Aprender canciones, adivinanzas, poesías y bailes.
9. Disfrutar con las audiciones y las producciones audiovisuales.
10. Iniciarse en el uso oral de una lengua extranjera y mostrar interés y disfrute al participar
en ese acercamiento.

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KEY COMPETENCE CODES

Competencias clave (Key competences) (CC): comunicación lingüística (linguistic competency) (CCL), competencia matemática y
competencias básicas en ciencia y tecnología (mathematical competency and basic competences in Science and Technology) (CMCT),
competencia digital (digital competency) (CD), aprender a aprender (learning to learn) (CAA), competencias sociales y cívicas (social
and civic competences) (CSYC), sentido de iniciativa y espíritu emprendedor (initiative and entrepreneurship) (SIEP) y conciencia y
expresiones culturales (cultural awareness) (CEC).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Area 1
Worksheet(s) Key Competence(s)
Block 1. Self-knowledge
The body 1. Respect for the characteristics and 14, 15, 16, 17 CSYC
and self image preferences of others.

Feelings and emotions

1. Identification and expression of their own 15 CSYC
experiences, feelings and sensations, as
well as those of others.
Block 2. Motor skills
Games 1. Progressive development of coordination 13, 14, 17 CAA, CEC
and movement and motor skills.

Block 3. 1. Initiative and progressive autonomy 13, 14, 15, CAA, CSYC
Activity completing daily activities in the 16, 17
and daily life classroom.
2. Fear of the unknown. 15 CAA CEC

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Area 2
Worksheet(s) Key Competence(s)
Block 1. Elements and relationships
Physical 1. Identification of similarities and 15, 16 CEC, CAA
environment differences.
2. Identification of objects that are present in 13, 14, 15, CEC; CAA
Ancient Egypt. 16, 17, 18
Quantities and measures
1. Usage of numbers 1 to 7 to count. 15 CMCT, CAA
2. The triangle. 13, 15 CMCT, CAA
3. Differentiating how actions were done in 14 CEC, CSYC
the past with how they are performed
today.
4. Identifying clothing worn in the past. 16 CEC
5. Basic understanding about Egypt and the 14, 15 CAA, CEC
River Nile.
Block 2. Animals and landscapes
Learning about 1. Identifying animals that lived in Ancient 13, 14, 15, CAA, CEC, CD
nature Egypt: camel and crocodile. 17, 18
2. Identifying plants and landscapes found in 13, 14, 15, 17 CAA, CEC, CD
Ancient Egypt: desert, oasis, palm trees,
river.
Block 3. Culture
Culture and living 1. Identifying and developing their 14, 15 CD, CEC
in society understanding of building from the past:
pyramids.
2. Learning about Ancient Egyptian culture: 16, 17 CEC, SIEP
clothing and jewellery.
3. Carnival. Festivals CEC, CSYC

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Area 3
Worksheet(s) Key Competence(s)
Block 1. Listening, talking and conversing:
Verbal 1. Participation in dialogues and other daily 15, 16 CSYC, CAA
language 5. communicational situations.
2. Progressively using more precise and 13, 14, 15, 16 CCL, CAA
varied vocabulary related to Ancient
Egypt.
3. Interest in participating in verbal 15, 16 CCL, CSYC
interactions in English.
4. Acquisition of basic vocabulary and 15, 16, 17 CCL, CAA
expressions, as well as basic orders.
Introduction to writing:
1. Understanding written language as a 13, 14, 15 CCL
source of communication, information and
enjoyment. Interest in exploring some of
its elements.
2. Tracing triangles and different shaped 13 CAA
lines.
3. Use of resources that support the written 13, 14,15 CCL
language, like flashcards and story cards.
4. Showing interest in and paying attention 14, 15 CD, CAA
to stories, explanations, instructions and
descriptions read by others.
Introduction to literature:
1. Listening attentively, understanding and 13, 14, 15 CD, CAA
enjoying stories, songs, chants and
poems.
2. Learning and saying and/or singing songs, 13, 14 CD, CAA
chants and poems.
English as a foreign language:
1. Showing interest in communicating in 13, 14, 15, CCL
English, repeating vocabulary and 16, 17, 18
expressions learned.
2. Showing a positive attitude towards 13, 14, 15, CSYC, CEC
learning a foreign language. 16, 17, 18
Block 2. 1. Introduction to audio-visual resources, 14, 15, 16 CD, CEC
Audio-visual such as animations and videos.
language and 2. Learning to use the computer and digital 16 CD, SIEP
ICT tools.
Block 3. Arts and Crafts
Artistic 1. Using a variety of artistic techniques and 13, 14, 15, CAA, SIEP
language materials: colouring with crayons and 16, 17, 18
coloured pencils, free drawing, working
with press outs and stickers.
2. Awareness of Ancient Egyptian 14, 15 CEC, CAA
architecture: pyramids.
Music
1. Exploring the voice and the use of our 13, 14 CAA
hands in music, as well as everyday
objects and musical instruments.

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2. Learning to recognise the beat of songs 14 CEC, CAA

to create a dance choreography.

3. Attentive listening of musical pieces of 14 CEC, CAA

different styles.

Block 4. 1. Discovering and experimenting with 14, 17 CAA

Body gestures and movements.
language

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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

For pupils:
- Pupil’s book with stickers and press outs
- Investigator’s Passport
- Portfolio

For teachers:
- Teacher’s Guide
- Flashcards
- Story cards
- Posters

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)

- Videos:
- Information videos help to explain key concepts to pupils in simple way.
- ‘How to’ videos explain how to complete the unit final task step by step.
- Animations:
- Mr. Chat animations accompany audio resources from the pupil’s book.
- Animated stories.
- Worksheets from the pupil’s book that can be projected in class.
- Interactive activities.
- Songs, chants, karaokes and associated interactive activities.
- ICT-based activities and tasks.
- Interactive flashcards.

EVALUATION TOOLS
Mr. Chat the Robot Hat includes the following evaluation tools:
- Unit content evaluations
- Portfolio:
- Self-evaluation radars to assess skills related to personal effort and relating to
others.
- Self-evaluation batteries to assess classroom habits.

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