A medium term plan for KS1 children for the Explorers unit. This unit will cover the understanding of significant individuals as stated in the National Curriculum by looking at a range of key explorers from the World. There is a range of different explorers in this plan so that comparisons can be drawn between them.
This medium term plan covers 6 lessons which are broken down into:
- Teacher Information
- Historical Concepts
- Key Vocabulary
- Hook
- Learning
- Task
- Plenary
The lessons will cover:
- What is an Explorer?
- Ibn Battuta
- Christopher Columbus
- Ernest Shackleton
- Amelia Earhart
- Neil Armstrong
- Bonus! Tim Peake
As you can see the children will learn about the Islamic explorer Ibn Battuta who explored the world on horseback, Christopher Columbus who explored on the sea, Ernest Shackleton who explored the South Pole, Amelia Earhart by air and both Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake by space!
How I use this resource: This resource can be printed or used online. This resource is to be used as an outline for the planning you make around the topic of the Explorers.
If you are looking for more KS1 history planning we have already completed a unit of toys planning. Just click below to see!
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A complete unit of planning for Explorers to cover the significant individuals of the past objective of the KS1 History National Curriculum. This unit covers in detail the National Curriculum objective of significant individuals by teaching children about a wide range of explorers in History. This resource features 7 lessons each with a task to complete at the end of the lesson. The seven lessons are: [What is an Explorer?](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13091469) [Ibn Battuta](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13095835) [Christopher Columbus](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13095736) [Ernest Shackleton](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13098000) [Amelia Earhart](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13098221) [Neil Armstrong](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13098258) [Tim Peake](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13098171) The resource also includes a knowledge organiser which shows what is taught in the unit and can be stuck in children’s books as well as a medium term plan with an overview with what is being taught. This resource is suitable for children in Year 1 or in Year 2. How I use this resource: This resource is fully planned and resourced so everything you should need for this unit is provided - saving you valuable time as a teacher. Prior to sessions you will need to check the planning to ensure that you have everything printed. If you are interested in another [KS1 History Unit our Toys Bundle is £10!](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657)
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