when things are apart, they are described as separate

someone who owns land and helps a king or queen to rule a country is a noble

when a group of people attack another country, moving their soldiers into it, they invade that country

Scotland, England and Robert the Bruce

History

Robert the Bruce and the spider

Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia

Aethelflaed and the bones of Saint Oswald

Wales, England and Owain Glyndwr

Owain Glyndwr, Prince of Wales

In ‘Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?’ pupils move to the distant past in order to start building their chronological framework by hearing traditional historical stories. In ‘Significant explorers: how has seafaring changed over time?’ pupils develop this framework further by studying a theme that can introduce change and continuity across a long time span.

In ‘Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?’ pupils built on another aspect from EYFS: understanding the past, doing so through looking at historic photographs. In ‘Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?’ pupils move from the more recent past to the distant past in order to start building their chronological framework.

This unit helps students understand the distant past, where customs, appearances, and practices differed greatly from today. It introduces key figures from British history and shares classic stories that have been retold through generations, becoming part of community heritage.

Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

England and Scotland were joined together.

What fact about England and Scotland a long, long time ago is true?

True or false:  Robert the Bruce was the ruler of Scotland.

What country invaded Scotland and put the King of Scotland in prison?

Where did Robert the Bruce hide when he lost an important battle?

What did St. Patrick do when he came back to Britain?

True or false: St. Patrick had a vision that told him to go to Ireland.

When St. Patrick was on a hill, what animal came out of the rocks? 

How did St. Patrick save Ireland from the snakes?

Scotland, England and Robert the Bruce

Lesson outcome

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