Street Detectives
Use our pre-planned Year 2 history project, Street Detectives, to teach children about their local area. This project develops children’s knowledge of key landmarks, services and the community, how these have changed over the years and what they, as the young generation, can do for their local area.
Project scope
Street Detectives provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:
Art and design
Computing
Design and technology
English
Geography
History
PSHE
Science
Topics covered
- Changes within living memory
- Local area study
- Past and present
- Homes and shops
- Maps and plans
- Urban landscapes
- Leisure time
- Traffic
What's included
Street Detectives is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:
- Knowledge Organiser
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