Mapping Our Past
Become a historical detective by looking at old maps of our area. We will compare them with maps from today to spot all the interesting changes.
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Become a historical detective by looking at old maps of our area. We will compare them with maps from today to spot all the interesting changes.
Key Questions
- Identify three significant changes in our locality by comparing an old map with a new one.
- Explain why a certain road, building, or field might have disappeared or been added over time.
- Analyse how changes shown on maps might have affected the lives of people living here.
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Planning templates for History
5E Model
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