Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife

HistoryAncient EgyptAges 5–7

Understand that the ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses and believed that life continued after death in a wonderful afterlife — which is why they took great care to prepare bodies and fill tombs with food, jewellery, and precious objects for the dead person to use

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Explain tomb objects as evidence of ancient beliefs rather than a claim about what happens after death.

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partial: Understand that the ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses and believed that life continued after death in a wonderful afterlife — which is why they took great care to prepare bodies and fill tombs with food, jewellery, and precious objects for the dead person to use
Brief interpretation of offerings; mummification is not demonstrated, and historical beliefs are not evidence of religious truth.
partial: Explain that ancient Egyptians worshipped many different gods and goddesses
Brief interpretation of offerings; mummification is not demonstrated, and historical beliefs are not evidence of religious truth.
partial: Describe the basic belief that Egyptians thought life continued after death
Brief interpretation of offerings; mummification is not demonstrated, and historical beliefs are not evidence of religious truth.
partial: Give a reason why tombs were filled with treasures and everyday objects
Brief interpretation of offerings; mummification is not demonstrated, and historical beliefs are not evidence of religious truth.
partial: If {{name}} learns that Egyptian tombs were filled with food, games, and gold, can they explain why the Egyptians put those things there?
Brief interpretation of offerings; mummification is not demonstrated, and historical beliefs are not evidence of religious truth.

Brief interpretation of offerings; mummification is not demonstrated, and historical beliefs are not evidence of religious truth.

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Explain that ancient Egyptians worshipped many different gods and goddesses
Describe the basic belief that Egyptians thought life continued after death
Give a reason why tombs were filled with treasures and everyday objects

“If your child learns that Egyptian tombs were filled with food, games, and gold, can they explain why the Egyptians put those things there?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: History
Domain: Ancient Egypt
Age range: Ages 5–7