Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How am I making history?
Reflecting on what they have learnt in the unit, children consider their own history and discuss whether the future is likely to change or to remain the same as it is now.
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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 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past?', in which children looked at what they learnt about childhood in the past and identified similarities and differences in their own lives.
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Adaptive teaching
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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 4: What was it like for children in the past?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: What have I learnt about childhood in the past?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 July 2026
