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Shackleton and Norgay

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

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Objectives

History

  • Know the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.

Geography

  • Name and locate some of the world’s continents and oceans.

Lesson Planning

Compare the achievements of both Shackleton and Norgay, and re-enact their expeditions.

Teaching Outcomes
 To consider the qualities, traits and achievements of both Shackleton and Norgay.
To discuss the locations of Antarctica & Everest. Discuss which expedition chn would like to be on and why.

Children will:

  • Consider the qualities, traits and achievements of both Shackleton and Tenzing.
  • Consider the questions ‘What were they famous for? Where did they travel? What did they do that was amazing?
  • Discuss the locations of Antarctica and Everest. Discuss which expedition they would like to be on and why.

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