Revision History Primary 1 Week 11 First Term Plan Lesson Notes
Subject: History
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 11
Topic: Revision
Sub-topic: Understanding the Past
Duration: 40 minutes
Entry Behaviour: Recognizing basic symbols and pictures
Key Words: Past, Present, History, Time, Events
Behavioral Objectives:
- Identify simple symbols representing past events.
- Understand the concept of history as learning about the past.
- Recognize changes and similarities between past and present.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Observation
- Critical thinking
- Communication
Learning Materials:
- Pictures of past events
- Symbols representing different periods
- Simple timeline
Content:
Identifying Simple Symbols Representing Past Events:
- Look for pictures or signs that represent things that happened a long time ago.
- Symbols could include drawings of ancient tools, old-fashioned transportation, or historic buildings.
Understanding the Concept of History as Learning About the Past:
- History is like a story about what happened before we were born.
- It helps us know about the people who lived a long time ago and the things they did.
- We learn from history to understand how the world has changed over time.
Recognizing Changes and Similarities Between Past and Present:
- Changes are things that are different now compared to how they were before.
- Similarities are things that are the same or similar across different times.
- For example, people in the past used different tools, but like us, they needed to eat and sleep.
- Look for pictures or signs that represent things that happened a long time ago. These are called _______.
- a) Today
- b) Symbols
- c) Numbers
- d) Colors
- History is like a story about what happened _______ we were born.
- a) After
- b) Before
- c) Now
- d) Later
- We learn from history to understand how the world has changed _______ time.
- a) Over
- b) Under
- c) On
- d) In
- Changes are things that are different _______ compared to how they were before.
- a) Now
- b) Later
- c) Before
- d) After
- Similarities are things that are the _______ or similar across different times.
- a) Same
- b) New
- c) Different
- d) Changed
- Symbols could include drawings of _______ tools.
- a) Modern
- b) Ancient
- c) Colorful
- d) Shiny
- History helps us know about the people who lived a _______ time ago.
- a) Short
- b) Long
- c) Recent
- d) Present
- People in the past used different _______.
- a) Foods
- b) Clothes
- c) Tools
- d) Games
- We can recognize _______ between past and present.
- a) Differences
- b) Similarities
- c) Changes
- d) Stories
- _______ is a sign that represents something that happened in history.
- a) Present
- b) Symbol
- c) Now
- d) Change
- Understanding history helps us learn about how things were _______ ago.
- a) Today
- b) Yesterday
- c) Before
- d) After
- Symbols are like pictures that tell a _______ from the past.
- a) Present
- b) Story
- c) Number
- d) Shape
- Recognizing changes helps us see what is _______ now compared to the past.
- a) Different
- b) Same
- c) Changed
- d) New
- Similarities show us things that are _______ across different times.
- a) Different
- b) Changed
- c) Same
- d) Old
- History helps us understand how the world has _______ over time.
- a) Stopped
- b) Changed
- c) Started
- d) Ended
- Introduction (5 mins):
- Greet the class and recap previous lessons.
- Share a brief explanation of what history is.
- Presentation (15 mins):
- Show pictures of past events and discuss each briefly.
- Introduce simple symbols representing different periods.
- Use a simple timeline to illustrate the concept of time.
- Activity (10 mins):
- Distribute pictures and symbols to students.
- Ask them to match symbols to the corresponding events.
- Discussion (5 mins):
- Discuss the activity as a class.
- Encourage students to share what they’ve learned.
- Assessment (5 mins):
- Ask questions related to the lesson.
- Evaluate students’ understanding through their responses.
Ten Evaluation Questions:
- What is history?
- Why is it important to learn about the past?
- Can you name one event from the past?
- What does the symbol for the past look like?
- How are pictures helpful in learning about history?
- What is a timeline, and why do we use it?
- Match the symbol to the event: (provide options)
- a) Ancient civilization
- b) Modern technology
- c) Prehistoric times
- How is today different from the past?
- What have you learned about history today?
- Draw a simple symbol representing a past event.
Conclusion:
- Summarize key points.
- Reinforce the importance of learning from the past.