The children will fly high and look down on the famous pyramids of Giza. they will get a good look at the structure and get a sense of the size.
The children will see the Great Sphinx and learn some facts about this great monument.
Next is a trip to the tomb of Ramessis, the children can enter his great tomb and look at the magnificent pictures.
This VR Workshop can lead on to further work, some ideas are :-
Age 4 to 7 years
Younger children can create Egyptian dances with some adult support and guidance. Ideas could be collected as a class which could then be performed together. This would allow them to be exposed to Egyptian music and could even be used as an opportunity to tell a story through their movements.
Age 8 to 11 years
For this age group, there are existing lesson plans that can be used, including using a VR experiences to focus on the importance of the Nile during a study of rivers. This can form the basis of an investigation of the impact of rivers on ancient settlements and civilizations. Furthermore this is an ideal age group to look at the embalming process, where students can act this out or create a comic strip showing the steps involved.
Age 11 to 14 years
Older students could use the immersive experiences as powerful stimuli for writing or speaking and listening activities, exploring a range of genres in the process. They would lend themselves well to historical narratives, journalistic writing to report on important discoveries e.g. Howard Carter unearthing King Tut’s tomb as well as a debate about where Ancient Egyptian artefacts belong.