The Ancient Egyptians
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, pupils will be able to:
✔ Locate Ancient Egypt on a map
✔ Describe the role of the River Nile
✔ Explain the importance of pyramids and tombs
✔ Understand Egyptian beliefs and daily life
✔ Use key historical vocabulary
Explore Ancient Egypt in Virtual Reality
Take your pupils on an unforgettable journey back in time with our Ancient Egypt VR Workshop. Using immersive virtual reality, children can explore pyramids, temples and the River Nile while discovering how people lived in one of the world’s most fascinating ancient civilisations.
This workshop brings history to life, helping pupils understand Ancient Egypt through exciting, visual experiences.
What Is the Ancient Egypt VR Workshop?
The Ancient Egypt VR Workshop is a fully guided, curriculum-linked experience designed for pupils. Using VR headsets, pupils can:
🏜️ Explore the pyramids and tombs
🌊 Travel along the River Nile
🏛️ Visit temples and ancient cities
👑 Learn about pharaohs and Egyptian society
📜 Discover hieroglyphics and artefacts
The session is safe, interactive and led by trained facilitators.
What Will Pupils Learn?
🏜️ Where Was Ancient Egypt?
Locate Ancient Egypt on a map and understand why the River Nile was so important.
👑 Pharaohs and Society
Learn about Egyptian rulers, social structure and daily life.
🏛️ Pyramids and Tombs
Explore how pyramids were built and why they were important.
📜 Writing and Communication
Discover hieroglyphics and how the Egyptians recorded information.
🧠 Beliefs and Religion
Learn about Egyptian gods, mummification and beliefs about the afterlife.
🌾 Daily Life
Find out what people ate, wore and did for work in Ancient Egypt.
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📅 Flexible dates available
🏫 Delivered in your school
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This workshop will last approximately 30 - 50-minutes depending on the number of sessions required.
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KS2 pupils (Years 3–6)
Whole classes or small groups
Suitable for all abilities
No VR experience required
All equipment is provided, and workshops are delivered by qualified facilitators.
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History
✔ Study of an ancient civilisation
✔ Achievements of early civilisations
✔ Understanding historical evidence and sources
✔ Comparing past societiesGeography
✔ Locate Egypt and the River Nile
✔ Understand how environment influenced settlementCross-Curricular Links
English — report writing and storytelling
Art — Egyptian patterns, masks and hieroglyphs
Design & Technology — building models of pyramids
Maths — shapes and structures