when people have an imagined experience it is known as a vision

a missionary is someone who travels somewhere to convince other people to join their religion

a clover plant with three leaves is called a shamrock

St Patrick, the shamrock and the snakes of Ireland

History

St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

Scotland, England and Robert the Bruce

Robert the Bruce and the spider

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 or discussion of violence or suffering

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

someone who travels to convince others to join their religion

Why did St. Patrick return to Ireland after he escaped?

In the story, which animal did St. Patrick banish from Ireland?

In the story of the snakes of Ireland, where did all the snakes go?

Which country is St. Patrick the patron saint of?

Where was the patron saint of Ireland born?

Which animals did St. Patrick look after in Ireland as a teenager? 

St. Patrick had a dream. What did he dream about?

 a group of people from Italy who took over lots of land

someone who follows the Christian religion, believing in God and Jesus

someone who attacks people or places, often to steal 

St. Patrick was catured by raiders and taken to Ireland.

St. Patrick had a dream about a boat waiting for him.

Put the events in St. Patrick's life in order.

St Patrick, the shamrock and the snakes of Ireland

Lesson outcome

Content guidance