Grade 1 · 4 lessons and a review

Our Community, Past and Present

Describe change over time and avoid stereotypes about communities.

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Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.

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Lesson 1 of 4

How People Travelled and Travel

Match the cards using the notes about Walking, Animal-powered transport, Steam-powered transport and Electric transport.

About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice

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Lesson 2 of 4

How Messages Travel

Match the cards using the notes about Letter, Newspaper, Telegraph and Telephone.

About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice

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Review and transfer

After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.

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