Year 1 History

I can explain how Turner's painting 'The Fighting Temeraire' shows an important change in seafaring from sail power to steam power.

I can describe what life was like on board the SS Great Britain.

I can describe Brunel's attempts to win the 'race across the Atlantic'.

I can describe how European seafarers sailed at the time of John Cabot.

I can describe the journeys of John Cabot.

In this lesson, we will learn all about Marco Polo. He was an Italian explorer from Venice. He travelled through Central Asia and China, working for a Chinese ruler.

In this lesson, we will learn all about the exciting life of Sir Ranulph Fiennes. He has been called the world's greatest living explorer! Ranulph is a British explorer who is attempting a new record-breaking challenge to raise money for charity. If he succeeds, he will become the first person to cross the North and South Poles and climb the highest mountain on each of the world's seven continents. He has 3 continents to go.

In this lesson, we will learn all about the incredible adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. He wanted to be the first man to reach the South Pole. Sadly, after 4 attempts to get there, he never made it. During this lesson, we look back at the heroic journey Shackleton and his team took, trying to reach the South Pole.

In this lesson, we will learn all about Valentina Tereshkova -the first woman to go into space! We will be listening to and drawing the story of her phenomenal life.

In this lesson, we will learn all about Neil Armstrong. Neil was an astronaut from Ohio in America who made history. He was the first man to walk on the moon. We will be listening and drawing the story of his incredible life.