Free resource: celebrate Sham Ennessim and discover ancient Egypt
Introducing your students to different festivals and celebrations around the world is a great way to promote cultural diversity in the classroom! Here are some free resources to start fostering a multicultural environment in your English class.
Sham Ennessim
Sham Ennessim, which means ‘smelling the breeze,’ is a very popular festival in Egypt, celebrated on the Monday after Coptic Easter (Egyptian Orthodox Christian Church). This ancient tradition marks the arrival of spring: families and friends gather for picnics along the Nile River, enjoy the flowers, and share traditional foods such as salted fish and coloured eggs, symbols of fertility and new life. Children fly kites and play games. The custom of preparing ‘Fesikh’ (salted fish) dates back to Ancient Egypt and is believed to protect against evil spirits.
Watch this video to learn more about Sham Ennessim.
Trouble at the Temple
Download this escape room activity about ancient Egypt from our Time Travellers series for primary school. Each unit includes a ‘mission’ in which a group of friends travel back in time to learn history. The activity includes a suggested lesson plan and is ideal for the final years of primary school.
Download the resource “Trouble at the Temple”
A day in the life of an Egyptian doctor
Our digital reading platform has over 800 audio texts and 3,000 exercises. Here is a video lesson on A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian. It includes a comprehension activity, vocabulary, lexical practice, and an extension for speaking or writing.
Ideal para secundaria.
Download the lesson “A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian”
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