Change and continuity

This particular concept is more appropriate for fourth stage Key Stage 1 than Key Stage 2. It is about developing an understanding of the idea that some things change while others old and new stay the same. A house for example will both have doors and windows (continuity) but what those doors are made of and how they work will be different (change) this is about comparing and contrasting in particular to your students own experiences and lives. This should become a process that children can apply in a less explicit manner across Key Stage 2. Read more

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  • Learning to engage with documents through role play

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    Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. First let me say that I did not research the materials used or plan this lesson. For this I must acknowledge, with thanks, that this is the work of my colleague, Mike Huggins, and the senior...

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  • History in the Urban Environment

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    Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. A study of the local environment can make a vital contribution to children's sense of identity, their sense of place and the community in which they live. More importantly, a local study can enable children...

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  • Hearts, Hamsters and Historic Education

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    Please note: this article pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. This is a reflection on a project, set up with a variety of different thoughts about education in its widest sense. Or, to put it another way, a primary school teacher's record of a unique...

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  • Learning what a place does and what we do for it

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    Please note: This article pre-dates the current National Curriculum and some content and references may be outdated. Why teach children about architecture and the built environment? Because they shape the future and because they already change our architecture and define the public realm everyday through their actions. Learning about architecture and the built...

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