Preparing for the Egyptian Fashion Workshop
Thank you for booking my Egypt Fashion workshop for your
class.
The workshop is arranged for, beginning 9.30 am (I will arrive about
9.15). A lesson plan is on my website at
www.timetrips.co.uk. The
website also has pictures of objects and visuals used in the lesson,
and some background information for children.
Also I will be selling A2-sized posters of the Giza pyramids for £1,
as well as A3-sized sheets of blank papyrus, for £2. As a
special offer, if you buy a pyramid poster for every child in the
class you can get them at half price –
only 50p each.
Preparation for the
workshop
There are a number of things it would be very helpful for you to do
before my visit.
1.
If you have an interactive whiteboard please have it set up so I can
display my photos.
2.
Please fill out the enclosed form to say which children will be
making which artefact in the morning and afternoon. All children
will work in pairs in both sessions.
3.
If possible arrange for a couple of assistants to help in the
artefacts sessions.
4.
Have a space ready at the side of the room for the children’s
artefacts. A sign and other decoration will help give the impression
of a museum display.
5.
Please ensure the following are present in the classroom on the day
of the visit.
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Table at front of room for my own use
A few sharp pencils
10 paint palettes (with space for 6 colours)
12 glue spreaders
1 pot for glue per pair of children
Strong PVA if you have it (I will bring some too)
A few Pritt sticks |
Overalls (we use acrylic paint – which I will bring)
Sheets or newspaper to cover the tables 10 water pots for
painting
1 paper towel per child
22 pairs scissors
12 thick paintbrushes |
I will also need a carpet space for the children to sit on (when I
show them the artefacts).
7.
After lunch one boy and girl will be picked to wear Egyptian
clothes, jewellery and make-up. All the children will be able to try
the perfume (2 kinds on their skin and 1 other just sniffed). A
permission slip is provided for you to photocopy. You may wish
to make sure any children with skin allergies or a nut allergy do
not try the perfume (although I have found skin reactions to be very
rare).
Also you may want to take photographs of the children who
dress up.
I look forward to teaching your children about the wonders of Egypt.
Assignment of Artefacts – Morning
There are more than enough artefacts for the class, so you can have
a broad spread or avoid a certain type if you prefer.
All children will work in pairs both in the morning and the
afternoon, so they all have their own artefact by the end of the
day. Many will also make a bracelet.
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Task, by difficulty
(for a typical year 4 class) |
No. of
children |
Children’s names |
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Easy |
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Mirror (cut card, stick into wooden handle, make face of
goddess from plasticine, paint gold)
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2, 4, 6 or 8 |
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Scarab necklace (paint 3 beetles and thread lots of
beads)
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2, 4 or 6 |
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Amulet necklace (paint 3 pendants and thread lots of beads)
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2 or 4 |
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Moderate |
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Tutankhamun’s Scarab bracelet (paint a scarab, draw lines on
gold card and paint it, glue on scarab)
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2, 4, 6 |
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Eye of Horus necklace (paint a pendant and thread
lots of beads)
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2, 4, or 6 |
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You can see pictures of some of these artefacts here