This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. A timeline is a line that shows events in the order they happened, helping us see the passing of time. The word past describes events that have already happened, while present is what is happening now. We always start by looking at now at the end of the timeline, then look backwards to see the past. Because the past is so long, we can’t fit it all on a timeline, so we use an arrow to show it continues.

To create a timeline of your life, begin with your date of birth at the start. Then add important events, such as when you started school, got a new pet, or moved into Year 1. By placing these events in order, you can see how your life has progressed from the past to the present.

The video is designed to be shown to pupils as part of History, Key stage 1, Year 1, How am I making history? Lesson 1: What is my history?