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  4. Year 1
  5. How am I making history?
  6. Lesson 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past?

Lesson 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past?

Using what they have learnt about childhood in the past, children look for similarities and differences with their own lives.

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  • Assessment – History Y1: How am I making history?

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  • Lesson 1: What is my history?

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