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Christopher Columbus

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Explorers - NEW LOOK

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Objectives

History

  • To learn about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
  • To identify and compare expedition items from the past and today.

Enquiry question
Do you think Columbus’ expedition was a success?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Learn about who Christopher Columbus was, what he did and where he went.
  • Identify some differences between life in 1492 and life today.
  • Discuss some of the positive and negative impacts of his expedition.
  • Select appropriate kit for Christopher Columbus’ expedition.

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