Learning objective
- To develop an understanding of primary sources.
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
Display the Presentation: High five!
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use their five senses as support when writing their eyewitness account I could see/hear/smell… I felt… etc.; could have the Presentation: Eyewitness account as an example when writing and recording their eyewitness account.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could record an account for Amelia Earhart as well as the eyewitness; should create additional questions to answer when writing their eyewitness account.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using primary sources to
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Vocabulary definitions
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beyond living memory
Events that people alive today can not remember.
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evidence
Information taken from sources.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y1/2 (A): How did we learn to fly?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: Who were the Wright brothers?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: When was the first flight?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Why is Bessie Coleman significant?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Why is Amelia Earhart significant?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Why was the Moon landing special?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How did we learn to fly?
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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What is my history?
Developing an understanding of personal chronology and creating a personal timeline.
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: How can I find out more about myself?
Learning to investigate personal history using photographs and gaining a greater understanding of chronology and...
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: How are special events remembered?
Learning about their personal history and that of others, pupils develop an understanding about how...
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.
