Lesson 6: How am I making history?
Reflecting on what they have learnt in the unit, children consider their own history and discuss whether the future is likely to change or to remain the same as it is now.
Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
To revisit learning from Lesson 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past? and help the children recall key knowledge, ask them to discuss in pairs:
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y1: How am I making history?Lesson 1: What is my history?Lesson 2: How can I find out more about myself?Lesson 3: How are special events remembered?Lesson 4: What was it like for children in the past?Lesson 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past?Optional Remembrance lesson: What does the poppy mean and why do people wear it?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 July 2026
