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Space Race
This history scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore how the space race in the 1950s and 1960s heralded a number of technological, cultural and political changes and advancements in the world. The class can compose news reports and speeches outlining significant events in the space race.
Explore how the space race in the 1950s and 1960s heralded a number of technological, cultural and political changes and advancements in the world
Lesson One : Moon Exploration
Investigate how to compose and present a speech outlining and explaining some of the main reasons for space exploration that occurred in the past
Lesson Two : Space Timeline
Explain and model how to build a time line to order and sequence the main historical events that are connected to the space race in the past
Lesson Three : Sputnik
Investigate and record the impact on the world community following the launch of Sputnik by Russia during the space race
Lesson Four : News Conference
Investigate, research and present information and facts about some of the significant events in space exploration that occurred in the past
Lesson Five : Moon Landing
Explore how to research and write a report about a significant event that occurred during the space race in the post war period when the USA landed on the Moon
Lesson Six : Neil Armstrong
Investigate how to select and record information to use in a speech describing Neil Armstrong’s achievements as part of the space race in the past
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Cities, Towns and Villages
Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition
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Recycling
Research and present some of the benefits and disadvantages that can be produced when recycling different materials at home and in school
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Viking Pots
Develop and refine a range of different art and design techniques when working with clay to make pots that represent Viking culture and traditions
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Bronze Age
Research and illustrate how life in Britain developed and changed during the Bronze Age including the growth of communities and trade