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Lesson 4: What is similar and different about toys now and in the past?

Comparing artefacts from two time periods, identifying similarities and differences.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Odd one out. Ask the children to talk in pairs to decide which image is the odd one out and why.

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Assessment – History Y1: How have toys changed?Lesson 1: What is your favourite toy?Lesson 2: Did your parents and grandparents play with the same toys as you?Lesson 3: What were toys like in the past?
Lesson 4: What is similar and different about toys now and in the past?
Lesson 5: How have teddy bears changed over time?Lesson 6: How have toys changed?
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