Pilsley C of E School
Childhood
Autumn Term
We always try to follow the children's interests so our learning will take a magical path.
In the Childhood project, your child will learn words and phrases related to the passage of time. They will explore artefacts to help them to understand childhood in the past and how childhood has changed over time. They will explore the six stages of life and explore timelines and family trees. Everyday life in the 1950s will be explored, including shopping, transport, family life and childhood. They will also learn about the significance of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 by studying photographs and online sources. The children will use maps to explore how places have changed over time and highlight any similarities or differences between childhood today and childhood in the 1950s. At the end of the project, they will create knowledge organisers for children who are about to study the topic of childhood.
Cross CurricularTopic Content:
| Suggested text | Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge – Mem Fox |
| Memorable experience | Childhood past and present |
| Innovate challenge | Childhood knowledge organisers |
| History | Historical vocabulary; Historical artefacts; Timelines; Everyday life and childhood in the 1950s; Significant events – Queen's coronation; Enquiry |
| English | Autobiographies; Non-chronological reports; Riddles |
| Geography | Settlements; Changes over time |
| PSHE | Stages of life; Changes |