People, events and societies of significance in the past
Describe some features of life in the past for a chosen topic / period of time.
Monk’s Cell
B
Meeting the monks in the monastery and looking around at monastery features.
Recall information on how the monks lived in the monastery.
The nature of historical evidence
Describe ways in which people remember and preserve the past.
Illumination
C
Illumination activity – children decorate a letter.
Creation of Illumination letter and printing off the letter.
Change and continuity
Describe changes that have led to present circumstances in relation to their own lives.
Herbs
B
Curing the monks, giving the correct herb potion to the correct monk.
Correct use of herbs.
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The nature of historical evidence
Suggest some simple types of evidence that would tell them about a given person / event / development from the past.
Describe ways in which people remember and preserve the past.
Pictish symbol vote
B/C
Study a pictish drawing and vote on the most likely explanation / description of the drawing.
Make logical and informed choices, being able to show
verbally that they have an understanding behind the choice.
The nature of historical evidence
Describe ways in which people remember and preserve the past.
Place Names
C
Recognise and find Gaelic, Pictish, Norse place names.
Correct location
of place names
The nature of historical evidence.
Change and continuity
Suggest some simple types of evidence that would tell them about a given person / event / development from the past.
Describe changes that have led to present circumstances in relation to their own lives.
Pictish Design
B
Pictish Design
Children use palettes to create Pictish designs on a sword hilt, shield, brooch or stone.
Recognition that these deigns tell of the Pictish way of life and the creation of beautiful designs has progressed on from Pictish times.
