Year 1

Hello Year 1!

Timeline Challenge!

Open your timeline and learn some important periods in history. Can you memorise important dates?

Our Story Challenges

Look at two pictures of Sparkhill – one from the past and one from today. Can you spot 3 things that are different?
Talk to a grandparent, parent or another older person about what life was like in Sparkhill when they were younger.

Our story quiz

Answer these questions! Use the Knowledge Organiser to help you.

Good Luck!

What is the difference between the past and the present?

Can you give some examples from your life?

How is Sparkhill different now compared to the past?

Whizz, Bang, pop challenges

Draw a comic strip to show what happened in the Gunpowder Plot. Remember to make the comic strip chronological.
Imagine you lived in London in 1605, during the reign of King James I. What might you hear, see and smell? Draw your ideas.

Whizz, Bang, Pop Quiz

Answer these questions. Use the Knowledge Organiser and website links below to help you!

When did Guy Fawkes live, who was he?

What did he do? How do we know about Guy Fawkes?

What is a source?

Who are Catholics and Protestants? Did they get along in 1605?

Why do we celebrate 5th November every year?

Dungeons and Dragons Challenges

Design a shield for a Norman soldier. What colours, shapes or symbols would you use?
Imagine you are William the conqueror in 1066. Draw 3 things that you need to help you become king of England.

Dungeons and Dragons Quiz

Answer these questions. Use the Knowledge Organiser and website links below to help you!

What is a conquest?

Who was William the Conqueror?

When did he come to England?

What is he famous for building?

How do we know about William the Conqueror?

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