1930s Leaflet Challenge! Key Stage 2L History resource for The Model Village, Godshill

Introduction

"1930s Leaflet Challenge!" is a 7-page History resource for Lower Key Stage 2, linked to The Model Village, Godshill

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V109171 - KS2U Mixed Ability

Précis

Students collate information about 1930s Shanklin, using a variety of sources from The Model Village Godshill. They then construct their own 1930s leaflet, representing that period in the Island's past. There is a literacy crossover (reading and writing).

Contextual Summary

This is a History resource that engages students with their visit to The Model Village, Godshill. The resource tasks enable students to look at various sources that relate to The Model Village and its representation of Shanklin in the 1930s. Students use these sources to produce a 1930s leaflet with information for visitors. There is a crossover with English (reading the sources; writing the leaflet text).

Curriculum Relevance

History → Changes in the Past → Representing the past using sources

Implementation

This is designed as a post-visit resource. This task can be introduced before the visit to The Model Village and students could make notes and take their own photographs should they wish, whilst on the trip. This skills-based task can be integrated into History lessons at any stage throughout the academic year, as good practice. It is anticipated that students will have an enriched experience as they will be working with source information that links directly to their visit to The Model Village. A template for the leaflet is provided as an appendix to the resource, for teachers to make use of as they wish.

Key Skills Practised

Gaining knowledge about a place during a period in history
Retrieving information from pictorial and written sources, and collating it
Writing for purpose and audience

Learning Opportunities

On Site

Students could make notes, take photographs, or collect written information about Shanklin as represented at The Model Village Godshill.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their literacy skills by reading sources, obtaining information and writing the text for a leaflet. They will demonstrate that they have gained new knowledge about life on the Isle of Wight in the 1930s, as represented at The Model Village Godshill.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

1930s Leaflet Challenge! is a History resource targeted at Lower Key Stage 2 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to The Model Village, Godshill

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

1930s Leaflet Challenge! is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

1930s Leaflet Challenge! is a History resource specifically targeted at Changes in the Past and Representing the past using sources

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed on return to school after the visit

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