School Days Gone By
Was school different for our grandparents? We will find out about lessons, playtime, and even school dinners from the past.
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Was school different for our grandparents? We will find out about lessons, playtime, and even school dinners from the past.
Key Questions
- Identify two ways your classroom is different from a classroom in the past.
- Explain the rules children had to follow at school 60 years ago.
- Compare the games you play at break time with games children played in the past.
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