someone who follows the Christian religion, believing in God and Jesus, is described as a Christian

the Romans were a group of people from Italy that took over lots of land across Europe, Africa and the Middle East

a raider is someone who attacks people or places by surprise, often to steal from them

someone who herds and looks after sheep is called a shepherd

St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

History

St Patrick, the shamrock and the snakes of Ireland

Scotland, England and Robert the Bruce

Robert the Bruce and the spider

Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia

Aethelflaed and the bones of Saint Oswald

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?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Which country is St. Patrick the patron saint of?

St Patrick was taken to Ireland when he was 16 years old.

St. Patrick escaped and travelled home by boat.

Put the events in order to retell the story of St. Patrick's early life. 

a group people from Italy that took over lots of land

people who follow the Christian religion and beleive in God and Jesus

people who attack places and people by surprise to steal from them

Which 3 of these countries are part of Britain? 

There is a sea between Britain and Ireland. 

Ireland shares a border with England and Scotland. 

Which of the statements below about Ireland are correct? 

Put the dates in the order that they happened.

Which of the following statements about stories is correct? 

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.