Learning objective
- To ask questions about different explorers and their achievements.
Success criteria
- I can identify where explorers have travelled at
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Pair the children and show the Presentation: Keyword. Ask them to tell their partner what the word ‘explorer’ means and then use the word in a sentence (e.g. ‘An explorer is someone who travels to new and unfamiliar places. Dame Ellen MacArthur is an explorer.’)
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could pre-read the information from the Presentation: Explorer fact files.
- Could record their question using an audio device.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should write an appropriate question using one of the question word starters.
- Could be encouraged to research further information about the explorers.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Name important explorers and their achievements.
- Form questions to
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Vocabulary definitions
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achievement
Something done successfully with effort.
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beyond living memory
More than 100 years ago.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y1: How have explorers changed the world?
Lesson 1: What is an explorer?
Lesson 2: Where have explorers travelled and when?
Lesson 3: Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do?
Lesson 4: Who was Matthew Henson and what did he do?
Lesson 5: How has exploration changed?
Lesson 6: How can we remember them?
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Last update: 30th March, 2026
Lesson 4: Who was Matthew Henson and what did he do?
Using photographs to ask and answer questions about the explorer Matthew Henson.
Lesson 6: How can we remember them?
Understanding the significance of some explorers and events.
Lesson 3: Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do?
Using drama to record a sequence of historical events on a timeline.
Lesson 5: How has exploration changed?
Identifying changes and continuities between explorers from two time periods.
