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Introduction
In the unit 'What was it like to live here in the past?' # was introduced to an enquiry-based approach to a local study. It gave # an opportunity for direct access to historical sources and was an excellent chance for * to develop ~ fieldwork and research skills. The unit also provided a number of opportunities for * to consider citizenship issues such as planning for change, conservation, local identity and social responsibility.
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Today
Section 1: What is our area like today?
Children:

^ was able to identify features in ~ area on a large map.
^ has used features of buildings to infer their use and who owned them.
^ successfully categorised buildings as 'old' or 'new'.
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Using Maps
Section 2: How can we use maps to explore how our area has changed?

^ was able to record the changes shown on a map in table form.
^ has contributed to making a visual time line.
^ could produce a description of the area that contained appropriate historical detail.
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LocalBuildings
Section 3: What can local buildings or sites tell us about the past?

# has identified some features of a building through observation and by asking and answering questions.
^ has recorded ~ observations by annotating ~ drawings or by labelling and completing a prepared outline.
^ has recorded ~ observations by labelling and completing a prepared outline.
^ is able to write a short, accurate description of a local place and suggest who might have used it.
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Pictures
Section 4: What do pictures and photographs tell us about past life in our area?


^ was able to identify features of ~ local area from pictures.
^ has recorded ~ ideas in a table using the categories as headings.
^ could suggest how, why and for whom a picture was made.
^ has demonstrated what ^ has learnt about the area through role play.
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WrittenSources
Section 5: Which written sources can we use?

^ has demonstrated ~ knowledge about the way of life of people who lived in the area in the past, orally and in writing.
^ has demonstrated ~ knowledge about the way of life of people who lived in the area in the past, orally.
^ has demonstrated ~ knowledge about the way of life of people who lived in the area in the past in writing.
# could make comparisons between lifestyles today and in the past.
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Oral Sources
Section 6: How can oral sources help us to find out about how people lived?

^ was able to collect information about ~ area from oral evidence.
^ successfully summarised the information collected.
^ was able to identify and separate facts and opinions.
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Presentation
Section 7: What was it like to live in our area in the past?

# has made a presentation showing ~ knowledge and understanding of the history of ~ local area ^ has developed through the unit.
^ could present ~ information in a way that is appropriate to the intended audience.
^ successfully produced an accurate class time line.
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