Lesson Planning
Neil Armstrong
Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of
Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Explorers - NEW LOOK
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
What equipment might you need to take on an expedition into space?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Learn about who Neil Armstrong was, what he did and where he went.
- Identify some differences between life in 1969 and life today.
- Select appropriate kit for the Apollo 11 expedition.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Explorer Bear and class timeline (see Session 1)
Junk modelling materials, especially kitchen roll tubes or other cylindrical items
Coloured and white tissue paper
Glue, scissors and tape
Weblinks
Information, video clips and activities about Neil Armstrong from BBC Bitesize.