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?

What title did Elizabeth’s parents have?

Who did Elizabeth stay with when her parents went to Australia?

The male head of a royal family and leader of a country.

The female head of a royal family and leader of a country.

When Elizabeth’s parents, the King and the Queen, went to Australia, how did they keep in touch with Elizabeth?

Imagine a family. This family contains a baby, a mother, a father and a grandmother. Who is the youngest person?

Look carefully at this photograph. It was taken before you were born. How can you tell it was taken before you were born?

Who do you think is shown in the photograph?

People do not build buildings that look like this today.

How can you tell that this building was built a long time ago?

The baby Elizabeth

Lesson outcome