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This resource includes six engaging history lessons designed to teach KS1 students about life in 1950s Britain. Pupils will learn about key aspects of the era, such as toys, life in London, significant figures like Queen Elizabeth, shopping habits, and 1950s cars. Each lesson comes with ready-to-use resources to support teaching, including lesson plans, PowerPoints, L.O. labels, and challenges.

What’s Included:
✔ 6 ready-to-use lessons
✔ Lesson plans with clear objectives and activities
✔ PowerPoint presentations for each lesson
✔ L.O. labels and challenges for engaging activities
✔ Resources for role-playing, sorting, comparing, and creating

Lesson Overview / Structure:
★ Lesson 1: Exploring the origins of a modern-day toy
★ Lesson 2: Comparing life in 1950s London and now
★ Lesson 3: Learning about the life of Queen Elizabeth
★ Lesson 4: Investigating 1950s shops and shopping habits
★ Lesson 5: Studying 1950s cars
★ Lesson 6: Final reflection and consolidation of learning

Why It’s Useful:
✔ Provides a comprehensive overview of life in 1950s Britain
✔ Encourages historical thinking and comparison with students’ own experiences
✔ Differentiated activities to engage all learners
✔ Ready-made resources for ease of use

Suggested Use Cases:
Ideal for KS1 history lessons, exploring significant events and people from the 1950s. The lessons can also be adapted for KS2 or home learning, offering a flexible approach to teaching British history.

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KS1 history | 1950s Britain | Queen Elizabeth | London history | British history KS1 | KS1 history lessons | outstanding history resources