Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: What was it like for children in the past?
Investigating childhood in the past and creating enquiry questions to ask a classroom visitor.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Lesson recap
This lesson and unit build on knowledge and concepts introduced in this lesson:
- 'Kapow Primary, History, Year 1, How am I making history?, Lesson 3: How are special events remembered?', in which children found out how events are celebrated, comparing their own histories to those of others.
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y1/2 (A): How am I making history?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What is my history?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: How can I find out more about myself?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: How are special events remembered?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How am I making history?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 July 2026
