This lesson is archived.
Learning objective
- To use the census to investigate how the lives of people in the past changed.
Success criteria
- I can make observations from the census.
- I can
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National curriculum
History
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each) and display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 as a prompt for the children to write about what they learned about investigating local history in Lesson 1.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use Activity: Jigsaw puzzle (support) to record statements about Mary Bucktrout and her family from the census.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could create questions they would ask Mary Bucktrout about the differences between working life in the textile mill and as a teacher.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making observations from the census and
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Vocabulary definitions
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textiles
Cloth or woven fabric.
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flax
A flowering plant grown for its fibre (used to make textiles) and nutritious seeds.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y6: What does the census tell us about our area?
Lesson 1: What does the census tell us about the people living in our local area?
Lesson 2: What happened to Mary Bucktrout? (Part 1)
Lesson 3: What happened to Mary Bucktrout? (Part 2)
Lesson 4: How did Mary Bucktrout feel about the key events in her life?
Lesson 5: Who lived in our local area? (Part 1)
Lesson 6: Who lived in our local area? (Part 2)
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 15th January, 2026
