History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 2)

Unit 17: What are we remembering on Remembrance Day?
Section 5: Why is it important to remember?

Objectives

Children should learn:

that some important events are commemorated by people in Britain and the wider world

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
Ask the children to think about why we still have Remembrance Day. Develop the discussion to include other commemorations, eg international, national, local and family events as appropriate. Help children to identify, through discussion, why some commemorations are national/international events.		demonstrate knowledge of a range of events that are commemorated give reasons why some events are commemorated by countries across the world

Points to note

The discussion could support work in PHSE or RE.

Some families may have had direct experience of recent hostilities. Teachers will need to be sensitive to this.

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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