Childhood
Year 1
Unit Overview
This project teaches children about everyday life and families today, including comparisons with childhood in the 1950s, using artefacts and a range of different sources.
β MEMORABLE MOMENT
We will interview a Grandma/Grandpa.
οΈβοΈ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Sequence sentences to form short narratives.
Write a sentence or sequence of sentences for a given purpose.
π³ LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
We will explore the local area and compare and contract local buildings depending on when they were built.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
Order information on a timeline.
Use common words and phrases relating to the passing of time to communicate ideas and observations (here, now, then, yesterday, last week, last year, years ago and a long time ago).
Order information on a timeline.
Describe an aspect of everyday life within or beyond living memory.
Describe a significant historical event in British history.
Describe how a place or geographical feature has changed over time. (Geog)
Use common words and phrases relating to the passing of time to communicate ideas and observations (here, now, then, yesterday, last week, last year, years ago and a long time ago).
Identify similarities and differences between ways of life within or beyond living memory.
Create stories, pictures, independent writing and role play about historical events, people and periods.
π BIG FINISH
We will present our new found knowledge in a short video clip to share with Year 5.
π FOCUS TEXT(S)
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Mem Fox
Lost in the Toy Museum: An Adventure David Lucas
Old Bear Jane Hissey
Once There Were Giants Martin Waddell
Me and My Family Tree Joan Sweeney
Who's In My Family?: All About Our Families Robie H. Harris
My Grandpa is Amazing Nick Butterworth
My Grandma is Wonderful Nick Butterworth
Grandad's Island Benji Davies
Grandma's House Alice Melvin
Alfie and Grandma Shirley Hughes
The Paper Dolls Julia Donaldson