Our School and Local Area · Living memory – present day
Old School Objects
Handling and identifying objects used in schools in the past, like slates and inkwells.
Key Questions
- 1What is this object used for?
- 2Why don't we use these things in school anymore?
- 3Is it easier to learn with a tablet or a slate?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: History - Changes within living memoryKS1: History - Local history
Year: Year 1
Subject: History
Unit: Our School and Local Area
Period: Living memory – present day
Suggested Methodologies
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