the royal family is a group of relatives who rule a country

a duke is an important man who owns a lot of land

a duchess is an important woman who owns a lot of land

the male head of the royal family is called a king

the female head of the royal family is called a queen

The baby Elizabeth

History

Elizabeth's childhood character

1936 - a momentous year for Elizabeth

Elizabeth's childhood education and interests

Elizabeth and Britain during WW2

Elizabeth's marriage to Philip

Elizabeth's first children

Elizabeth II's accession and coronation

Queen of four nations

Elizabeth II's public duties and service

Head of the Commonwealth

Elizabeth II's reign comes to a close

In ‘Elizabeth II: what was her life like?’ pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society. In ‘Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?’ pupils build on another aspect from EYFS: understanding the past, doing so through looking at historic photographs.

From EYFS, pupils should be able to talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. In ‘Elizabeth II: what was her life like?’, pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society.

This unit helps students understand a time span covering four generations before their birth. It teaches about Queen Elizabeth II's reign, offering a simple overview of 100 years of British history. Students also learn how a major public figure holds authority and performs national duties.

Elizabeth II: what was her life like?

a princess is a girl who is closely related to the king and queen

a nickname is a different name someone’s friends or family use for them

the Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England

an heir is a person who will be the next king or queen

to abdicate is to give up the throne and title of king or queen

laws are rules that exist in a country; if you do not follow them, you can get in trouble

religion is a belief in a god and praying

war is when groups of people fight one another

the collection of four countries England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

when everyone is given a fixed amount of items to make sure there is enough for everyone

a group of soldiers who fight with weapons, usually for a country

a radio is a device that gives information that is listened to

the Royal Navy is an army that battles on the sea; it is made up of sailors, ships and submarines

engaged means when two people agree to get married

Westminster Abbey is a church in London where many members of the royal family have got married

Buckingham Palace was the official home of the king and queen in London

a career is the job that a person wants to do throughout their life

an empire is a group of countries ruled by the rulers of another country

the Commonwealth is a group of countries that used to be ruled by the rulers of another country

rule is when someone controls and tells others what to do

a coronation is when the king or queen is given a crown at a grand ceremony

a broadcast is a speech given on the radio or television

the time when someone moves from being an heir to becoming a king or queen is called an accession

to be crowned is when the crown is put on the king or queen’s head

a coronation is a grand event where the king or queen is crowned

a symbol is when an object also represents something

the Royal Coat of Arms is a design which is the symbol of the royal family and the United Kingdom

the public are the people that Elizabeth ruled over

responsibilities are something that you are expected to do; it is your job

the Church of England is England's national church

services are when someone does things that help other people

Britain is the island which makes up England, Wales and Scotland

rule is when someone tells others what to do

a reign is the amount of time that someone is a ruler

monarch is the king or queen who is the ruler

a state funeral is a special event where someone very important is remembered by the public after they die

respect is when you look up to and admire someone

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