Movers and Shakers — Cornerstones curriculum project

Movers and Shakers

Year 2HistoryLegacy project

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:

28 Lesson activities
71 Resources
  • English pack
  • Knowledge Organiser

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