Learning objective
- To develop an understanding of historical significance.
Success criteria
- I know that
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could write their thoughts and feelings on a sticky note; could work in pairs to create a freeze frame using two of the roles; could be given verbal prompts to answer questions when showing their freeze frames to the class such as ‘I’m feeling…’ or ‘I’m thinking…’
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could write a sentence to explain why the first flight was a significant event; should explain why some events and people are more significant than others.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining how a significant
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Vocabulary definitions
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beyond living memory
More than 100 years ago.
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historically significant
A person, event, place or idea that is considered important.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 13th November, 2025
Lesson 5: Inventions
Planning and designing of an invention to gather and record data.
Lesson 1: What is an explorer?
Learning about explorers, what they do and where they appear on a timeline.
Lesson 5: How has exploration changed?
Identifying changes and continuities between explorers from two time periods.
Lesson 6: How can we remember them?
Understanding the significance of some explorers and events.
