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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🏫 Delivered in your school

  • This workshop will last approximately 30 - 50-minutes depending on the number of sessions required.

    • 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.

  • History

    ✔ Study of an ancient civilisation
    ✔ Achievements of early civilisations
    ✔ Understanding historical evidence and sources
    ✔ Comparing past societies

    Geography

    ✔ Locate Egypt and the River Nile
    ✔ Understand how environment influenced settlement

    Cross-Curricular Links

    • English — report writing and storytelling

    • Art — Egyptian patterns, masks and hieroglyphs

    • Design & Technology — building models of pyramids

    • Maths — shapes and structures