Lesson Planning

Compare ships of different eras; Think about the length of voyages; Make sketches and create a timeline of ships.

Teaching Outcomes
To order boats chronologically and identify features of old and modern boats.
To compare journey lengths in terms of hours, days, weeks, months and order dates by considering the numerals that represent the century, the decade, and the year.
To draw a sketch of a boat or ship.

Children will:

• Identify and compare features of boats and ships of different ages.
• Create a timeline of ships.
• Use language relating to the measurement of time: hours, days, weeks, months.
• Order dates chronologically using century, decade, year.
• Use a pencil to sketch a boat.