Learning objective
- To investigate what toys were like up to 100 years ago.
Success criteria
- I can sort and sequence artefacts from
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: High five! Ask the children to discuss the toys their parents and grandparents used to play with.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could record their observations using an audio device in the Main event instead of sugar paper; could sequence three artefacts from different periods.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could offer multiple ways to sort artefacts; should sequence at least six artefacts from different periods; could ask one question about each artefact.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: sorting and sequencing artefacts from different
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Vocabulary definitions
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artefacts
Objects used by people in the past.
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clue
Something that help us find out an answer.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y1: How have toys changed?
Lesson 1: What is your favourite toy?
Lesson 2: Did your parents and grandparents play with the same toys as you?
Lesson 3: What were toys like in the past?
Lesson 4: What is similar and different about toys now and in the past?
Lesson 5: How have teddy bears changed over time?
Lesson 6: How have toys changed?
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Last update: 13th November, 2025
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