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

Elizabeth's first children

History

The baby Elizabeth

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 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?

Where was Elizabeth and Philip's first baby, Charles, born?

Who was born two years later in Clarence House?

Stayed at home in England and looked after the children

Continued his career in the Royal Navy and travelled a lot

Match what Philip and Elizabeth did after Charles and Anne were born

a job that someone wants to do throughout their life

a job that someone never wants to do in their life

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

a group of countries ruled by the rulers of another country

Where do the King and Queen usually live?

Someone who makes the rules and makes sure that everyone follows them

Being able to do some things that you want but not everything  

Elizabeth's first children

Lesson outcome