Lesson Planning

Children will use this session to look at the local area, the distribution and type of shops, and how these have changed over time.

Teaching Outcomes
To compare shop uses in the local area across different eras.
To look for, identify, and record local shops on a map.
To create block charts with local area information.

Children will:

• Go for a walk in the local area and map any shops selling food.
• Classify food shops according to what they specifically sell.
• Compare current shops to shops in the past from the local area.
• Display the information on a block diagram.