Learning objective
- To use archaeological evidence to learn about the prehistoric dwellings of Skara Brae.
Success criteria
- I can use evidence to make observations
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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
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Gimme five. In pairs, ask the children to recall five things about human history from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Knowledge organiser when recalling information in the Recap and recall; could focus on fewer objects during the Main event; could look at the digital model of Skara Brae before starting the activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could consider the differences between archaeological evidence explored in the Activity: Skara Brae and the 3D reconstruction of Skara Brae; should explain why the archaeological evidence discovered at Skara Brae has limitations.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying certainties and possibilities for the objects
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Vocabulary definitions
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archaeology
Using remains to learn about the past.
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certainty
Something considered true because there is clear evidence.
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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
