Movers and Shakers
This project teaches children about historically significant people who have had a major impact on the world. They will learn to use timelines, stories and historical sources to find out about the people featured and use historical models to explore their significance.
Project scope
Movers and Shakers provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:
Computing
Design and technology
English
Geography
History
Maths
PSHE
Topics covered
- Historically significant people
- Mary Anning
- Neil Armstrong
- Paul Cezanne
- Vincent van Gogh
- Emmeline Pankhurst
- Henry VIII
- Rosa Parks
- Christopher Columbus
- Joseph Lister
- Local heroes
- Modern day significant people
- Sorting and grouping
- Ranking and interpreting
- Using sources
What's included
Movers and Shakers is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:
- English pack
- Knowledge Organiser
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