1936 - a momentous year for Elizabeth

History

The baby Elizabeth

Elizabeth's childhood character

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?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

An heir is someone who will be the next prince or princess.

An heir is someone who will be the next king or queen.

An heir is someone who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

Where did Elizabeth live when her uncle was the king?

How did Elizabeth and her family feel when Edward VIII abdicated the throne?

After Edward VIII abdicated the throne, who became King of the United Kingdom?

Edward VIII became King of the United Kingdom.

When Elizabeth was 10 years old, Edward VIII abdicated the throne.

Elizabeth's father - George VI - became King of the United Kingdom.

Put these events into the order that they happened.

A special chair sat on by the king or queen

A special bed slept on by the king or queen

A special house that the king or queen live in

Order these events that happen in a normal day.

Elizabeth had one sister. Was Elizabeth older or younger than her sister?

1936 - a momentous year for Elizabeth

Lesson outcome

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