20/9/11 Temples
Lesson outcomes: All Will understand the purpose of temples Will be able to describe the temple of Isis Some: - Will be able to use engaging descriptions of designs in the temple
Temples They were the heart of the community They believed temples were the home of the gods Kids went to school there The women came everyday to give food as offering to gods Temples acted as hotels for visitors Grain was also stored in temples They would pray for whatever they needed If their prayer was not answered they would ‘whack’ the statue to show their displeasure
Temple Karnak This temple is over 2000 years old It is still an amazing building This temple is the main temple for all the gods This was the worlds largest building for over 2000years
Temple of Luxor Temples were built out of stone so that it could last forever Walls were covered with hieroglyphics which were brightly painted These scenes showed Pharaohs fighting and religious rituals
Homework You now know a little about Egyptians In your own words, can you describe what type of people they are e.g. were they hard working? Were the smart? Did they fight a lot?
Pyramids