The Eleven Plus maze is reasonably easy to wander through
under certain conditions. Savvy eleven plus parents will use the example of the
life and accomplishments of Imhotep.
Many years ago I went to Aswan – just when the dam was in
all the news. I was introduced to the importance of Imhotep on learning.
Imhotep was credited with the invention of stone architecture. He also wrote a
number of books of wisdom. Long after his death he was venerated as a god of
medicine.
If, therefore, you want your eleven plus child to become a
doctor or architect – then look no further than reading him or her stories
about Imhotep. If you want to appear to be very wise in the playground you will
recount your nodding acquaintance of Imhotep.
He was revered by the Egyptians for one highly significant
feat. The Nile failed to rise for seven years and there was not enough water to
irrigate the fields beside the River Nile. He discovered that Hapy lived in
twin caverns under the island of Elephantine. Imhotep offered lavish offerings
and the water was released. The famine was ended with a bounteous harvest.
Clue Number One
If you want your child to do well in the eleven plus
examinations – try lavish offerings.
Clue Number Two
If you want your child to become a highly respected professional
then make sure that he or she knows at least something about Imhotep. (He lived
in the 27th century B.C.!)
Eleven Plus Question
How many centuries are there from today to the 27th
Century B.C.?
