Our Local Heritage · Victorian – present day
Old Maps and New Streets
Comparing historical maps of the local area with modern satellite imagery.
Key Questions
- 1What buildings stood where our school is 100 years ago?
- 2How have the names of the streets changed?
- 3Why did new houses or factories get built here?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: History - Significant historical places in their own localityKS1: History - Historical enquiry
Year: Year 2
Subject: History
Unit: Our Local Heritage
Period: Victorian – present day
Suggested Methodologies
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