Learning objective
- To recognise the chronology and significance of prehistory.
Success criteria
- I know that the prehistoric period began
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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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
Lesson recap
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall: Events in the past can be recorded on timelines. Timelines show the order in which events in the past happened. The words ‘before’ and ‘after’ can be used to talk about events on timelines.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could watch the Pupil video: How do historians talk about time? before the lesson; could use the Knowledge organiser when answering questions in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should summarise what they have learnt from watching the Pupil video: How do historians talk about time?; could suggest reasons why the Stone Age lasted so long.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding that prehistory began a long time
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Vocabulary definitions
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AD (Anno Domini)
The Latin for 'in the Year of the Lord,' a term used to date the years after Jesus was born.
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age
A long period of time characterised by significant events, including the development of tools and weapons.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3/4 (A): Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: How long ago did prehistoric man live?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: What does Skara Brae tell us about life in the Stone Age?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Who was this Bronze Age man?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: What was the impact of bronze in prehistoric Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: How did trade change lives in Iron Age Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: What changed between the Stone Age and the Iron Age?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 13th November, 2024
