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.
  1. 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
  2. History is like a story about what happened _______ we were born.
    • a) After
    • b) Before
    • c) Now
    • d) Later
  3. We learn from history to understand how the world has changed _______ time.
    • a) Over
    • b) Under
    • c) On
    • d) In
  4. Changes are things that are different _______ compared to how they were before.
    • a) Now
    • b) Later
    • c) Before
    • d) After
  5. Similarities are things that are the _______ or similar across different times.
    • a) Same
    • b) New
    • c) Different
    • d) Changed
  6. Symbols could include drawings of _______ tools.
    • a) Modern
    • b) Ancient
    • c) Colorful
    • d) Shiny
  7. History helps us know about the people who lived a _______ time ago.
    • a) Short
    • b) Long
    • c) Recent
    • d) Present
  8. People in the past used different _______.
    • a) Foods
    • b) Clothes
    • c) Tools
    • d) Games
  9. We can recognize _______ between past and present.
    • a) Differences
    • b) Similarities
    • c) Changes
    • d) Stories
  10. _______ is a sign that represents something that happened in history.
    • a) Present
    • b) Symbol
    • c) Now
    • d) Change
  11. Understanding history helps us learn about how things were _______ ago.
    • a) Today
    • b) Yesterday
    • c) Before
    • d) After
  12. Symbols are like pictures that tell a _______ from the past.
    • a) Present
    • b) Story
    • c) Number
    • d) Shape
  13. Recognizing changes helps us see what is _______ now compared to the past.
    • a) Different
    • b) Same
    • c) Changed
    • d) New
  14. Similarities show us things that are _______ across different times.
    • a) Different
    • b) Changed
    • c) Same
    • d) Old
  15. History helps us understand how the world has _______ over time.
    • a) Stopped
    • b) Changed
    • c) Started
    • d) Ended
  1. Introduction (5 mins):
    • Greet the class and recap previous lessons.
    • Share a brief explanation of what history is.
  2. 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.
  3. Activity (10 mins):
    • Distribute pictures and symbols to students.
    • Ask them to match symbols to the corresponding events.
  4. Discussion (5 mins):
    • Discuss the activity as a class.
    • Encourage students to share what they’ve learned.
  5. Assessment (5 mins):
    • Ask questions related to the lesson.
    • Evaluate students’ understanding through their responses.

Ten Evaluation Questions:

  1. What is history?
  2. Why is it important to learn about the past?
  3. Can you name one event from the past?
  4. What does the symbol for the past look like?
  5. How are pictures helpful in learning about history?
  6. What is a timeline, and why do we use it?
  7. Match the symbol to the event: (provide options)
    • a) Ancient civilization
    • b) Modern technology
    • c) Prehistoric times
  8. How is today different from the past?
  9. What have you learned about history today?
  10. Draw a simple symbol representing a past event.

Conclusion:

  • Summarize key points.
  • Reinforce the importance of learning from the past.