Changes within living memory: what changed during Elizabeth II's lifetime?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on knowledge from pupils' experiences of stories and experiences from EYFS. It builds on traditional stories and songs through which pupils may have been exposed to the past. Knowledge of this period prepares pupils for their study of historical photographs in the following unit, which are largely drawn from a similar timeframe, and for their Year 2 study of diverse significant rulers from differing places and periods.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The lives of the people around them and their roles in society.
- Some similarities and differences between things in the past and now.
- Some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries.
- Some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country.
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on knowledge from pupils' experiences of stories and experiences from EYFS. It builds on traditional stories and songs through which pupils may have been exposed to the past. Knowledge of this period prepares pupils for their study of historical photographs in the following unit, which are largely drawn from a similar timeframe, and for their Year 2 study of diverse significant rulers from differing places and periods.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The lives of the people around them and their roles in society.
- Some similarities and differences between things in the past and now.
- Some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries.
- Some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country.
Changes within living memory: what changed during Elizabeth II's lifetime?
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 c.80 years of British history. Students also learn how a major public figure holds authority and performs national duties.
6 lessons in unit
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