History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 1)

Unit 2: What were homes like a long time ago?

Resources

a class time line
a picture pack or story book with pictures illustrating home life in a time beyond living memory
a selection of Victorian or Edwardian household objects, eg candle holder, candle, lavatory chain, jug, bowl, towel stand, picture frame, paperweight, pen-and-pencil set, ink stand, Victorian game, companion set

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. What sorts of homes do people live in today?
	2. What can we find out from the outside of homes?
	3. How were homes long ago different from homes today?
	4. What would we find inside people's homes a long time ago?
	5. What can we find out about Victorian or Edwardian times from looking at household objects?
	6. How can we turn the 'home corner' into a bathroom, kitchen or living room from a long time ago?