Y1/2 (A): How did we learn to fly?
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify important events surrounding the history of flight.
- Explain how a significant event has changed the lives of others.
- Ask questions about people and events in the past.
- Use primary sources to find out about people and events in the past.
- Correctly order five events on a timeline.
Suggested prior learning
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Get startedLessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: Who were the Wright brothers?
- To explore the story of the Wright brothers.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: When was the first flight?
- To develop an understanding of historical significance.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Why is Bessie Coleman significant?
- To investigate why Bessie Coleman is historically significant using photographs.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Why is Amelia Earhart significant?
- To develop an understanding of primary sources.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Why was the Moon landing special?
- To investigate why the Moon landing was a significant event in history.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How did we learn to fly?
- To place significant flight events on a timeline.
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Unit resources

History
Knowledge organiser – History Y1/2 (A): How did we learn to fly?
Aimed at pupils, a single page providing key facts and definitions from the unit ‘How did we learn to fly?'

History
Vocabulary display – History Y1/2 (A): How did we learn to fly?
A display version of the key vocabulary from the 'How did we learn to fly?' unit.
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