A primary history lesson which teaches children about modern day toys from the present. This lesson to investigate different toys in this lesson by looking at their materials and the use of technology in current toys. In future sessions these toys will be compared to old toys with comparisons drawn to different materials and colours used. This resource is a powerpoint presentation and is a useful resource in exploring modern day toys through questioning of the pupils. It is a discussion led lesson. It also includes a task which asks children to pick a toy which is their favourite and explain why. To support in this task there is a scaffold of different sentence stems which provide children with a starting point to their sentence. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. This lesson works best if you ask children to bring in toys or provide toys as a school, this would allow a more hands on feel to the lesson. The task is to be completed in small groups so children can complete their sentences with an adult. If you are interested in the complete unit of Toys past and present planning click the link below! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657

A primary history lesson which teaches children about toys from past and present. This lesson to investigate different toys in this lesson by looking at their materials and the use of technology in new toys. This resource is a powerpoint presentation and is a useful resource in exploring the similarities and differences between different toys. It also includes a page of toys which can be used as cards for children to sort into past and present or old and new. How I use this resource: This resource is a powerpoint which is shared at the front of the class with the children. The cards which accompany this resource can be cut and sorted on tables with children. If you are interested in the complete unit of Toys past and present planning click the link below! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657

A knowledge organiser for the KS1 history unit for toys past and present. This knowledge organiser is a great resource for an overview for what the children are going to learn in the toys past and present unit. This includes learning about toys in the present as well as learning about older toys that parents and grandparents would have played with. This resource has 1 page which can be seen in the preview and covers: What children should know Historical skills the children are going to learn Key objectives for the children to learn Key historical concepts for the unit Key Vocabulary How I use this resource: This resource can be printed and stuck in children’s books to indicate a new unit of history learning. This resource could also be highlighted and annotated to assess children’s progress through the unit. If you are interested in the KS1 Toys past and present unit, click the link below! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657

A medium term plan for KS1 children for the toys past and present unit of planning which covers changes within living memory. Within this medium term plan lessons such as modern day toys, parents toys and grandparents toys are covered. This resource features 6 lessons in the unit and includes for each: Teacher Information Historical Concepts Key Vocabulary Hook Learning Task Plenary 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 toys past and present. If you are looking for toys planning and want to save time doing your planning then click on the link below for our complete toys unit! [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657]

A primary history curriculum progression map for those teachers who are in the UK. This curriculum progression map states which topics to teach when as well as explaining the rationale for these decisions. This resource also covers historical concepts: substantive, disciplinary and historical skills, explains each in detail and gives examples of each. This resource is a booklet which has 13 pages. It covers: what history topics each year should teach, links to the National Curriculum, explanations of historical concepts and how these concepts link to our planning. How I use this resource: This resource is a leaflet/handbook which can be printed and shared with teachers in your school if you are using the Learning Through Time Curriculum. If you are interested in the Learning Through Time curriculum our first complete unit of planning is finished for Toys past and present. Click the link below to see! [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978657]

A primary history curriculum overview for those teachers who are in the UK. This overview states what units should be taught and in which years, to cover the National Curriculum and the new OFSTED framework. The sessions have also been ordered to ensure that the events are in chronological order as much as possible to build understanding for pupils. This resource has 1 page which can be seen in the preview and outlines 3 history topics for each year group, from Year 1 to Year 6 in a primary school curriculum in the UK. How I use this resource: This resource can be printed and shared with teachers in your school if you are using the Learning Through Time Curriculum. If you’re starting out with us I would recommend you have a look at our curriculum booklet which explains in detail our curriculum as well as outlining key concepts in history. [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931884]