Our Local Heritage · Victorian – present day
Preserving the Past
Thinking about why we protect old buildings and how we keep history alive.
Key Questions
- 1Why shouldn't we knock down every old building?
- 2How can we share our local history with other people?
- 3What would you put in a time capsule for children in the year 2100?
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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