History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 2)

Unit 17: What are we remembering on Remembrance Day?
Section 1: Why are people wearing poppies this week?

Objectives

Children should learn:

that symbols may represent commemorative events

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
Find out why the children think people wear poppies. Through discussion, establish that poppies are worn around a special time in November, called Remembrance Day. Talk about remembering, eg What sorts of things do we remember? Are there special people/events we remember? Why is it important to remember?		explain that poppies are worn as a symbol of Remembrance Day make connections with other events they commemorate each year

Points to note

One purpose of this activity is to determine children's prior knowledge. There are opportunities to explore and value the experiences of other cultures and beliefs. This links with RE.

Several resource packs are available.

Reading a story about remembering special people or events would provide children with complementary opportunities to discuss Remembrance. This links with PHSE and citizenship.

The introduction of new vocabulary can support word-level work in literacy.

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	1. Why are people wearing poppies this week?
	2. Who do we remember on Remembrance Day?
	3. Why do we have Remembrance Day?
	4. What happens on Remembrance Day?
	5. Why is it important to remember?

History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 2)

Objectives

Activities

Outcomes

Points to note

Sections in this unit