Our School and Local Area · Living memory – present day
What Was Our School Like Long Ago?
Looking at old photographs of our school and interviewing former pupils or teachers.
Key Questions
- 1When was our school built?
- 2How has the school building changed over time?
- 3What did the playground look like 50 years ago?
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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