How did we learn to fly?

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Who were the Wright brothers?

  • To find out about the Wright brothers.

Lesson 2: When was the first flight?

  • To develop an understanding of historical significance.

Lesson 3: Why was Bessie Coleman significant?

  • To investigate why Bessie Coleman is significant.

Lesson 4: Why is Amelia Earhart significant?

  • To develop an understanding of primary sources.

Lesson 5: Why was the Moon landing special?

  • To investigate why we remember the Moon landing.

Lesson 6: How did we learn to fly?

  • To place events on a timeline.

Key skills

  • Sequencing six
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Key knowledge

  • To know
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Key vocabulary

beyond living memory

decade

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Knowledge organiser – History Y2: How did we learn to fly?

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