Local History Study · Various
How Our Settlement Began
Investigating the origins of the local town or village and why people chose to live there.
Key Questions
- 1Why was our town built in this specific location?
- 2What does the name of our town tell us about its history?
- 3Who were the first people to settle in this area?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - Local History StudyKS2: History - Settlement and land use
Year: Year 3
Subject: History
Unit: Local History Study
Period: Various
Suggested Methodologies
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