Learning objective
- To explore why people wear poppies on Remembrance Day.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should be taught about:
- Changes
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Put the children in pairs and ask the children to remember important and special times, places or people. Take feedback. The children may suggest birthday celebrations, family holidays, important faith days, funny moments, trips and treats. Discuss: What does it mean to remember? How did the memory make you feel? Explain that there are many…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Presentation: Word match when decorating their poppy to recall what Remembrance means; could choose a word to stick in the centre of the poppy using the words from the Presentation: Word match; should use the Knowledge organiser for vocabulary support.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be tasked with asking specifically ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions during the Attention grabber; could discuss how the poppy is linked to Remembrance Day in the Wrapping up.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising the poppy as a symbol
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Vocabulary definitions
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past
Time that has already happened.
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present
Time happening now.
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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?
Lesson 6: How am I making history?
Optional Remembrance lesson: What does the poppy mean and why do people wear it?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th July, 2025
