Year 1

What is the history of London?

In today's lesson, we join Miss Browne in discovering how the city of London was founded, and looking at the three main different groups that settled in London. We then learn about how London was almost destroyed twice! We will create a timeline of our learning so that we can easily see the changes that took place in London over time.

Year 1

What is the history of London?

In today's lesson, we join Miss Browne in discovering how the city of London was founded, and looking at the three main different groups that settled in London. We then learn about how London was almost destroyed twice! We will create a timeline of our learning so that we can easily see the changes that took place in London over time.

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Key learning points

  1. Who the Romans were (sailed across to Britain 2000 years ago, built a city called Londinium, built a wall around it to protect them, built markets, roads, canals and government buildings)
  2. Who the Anglo-Saxons were (7 Kingdoms, Viking invasions, King Alfred recaptured London, he created laws, armies and began trading things for money)
  3. Who the Normans were (built castles like Windsor Castle and the Tower of London)
  4. Explain the circumstances of the Second World War
  5. Review photos and eyewitness accounts

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3 Questions

Q1.
Select the countries that are part of the United Kingdom
Greece and Mexico
Correct answer: Northern Ireland and England
Spain and France
Q2.
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Barcelona
Cardiff
Correct answer: Edinburgh
Q3.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?
Correct answer: Ben Nevis
Snowdon

4 Questions

Q1.
What was the name the Romans gave to London?
Lon Bon
Correct answer: Londinium
London
Lonny
Q2.
Which group of people were the founders of London?
Anglo Saxons
Normans
Correct answer: Romans
Vikings
Q3.
What happened during World War 2 that almost destroyed London?
Bonfire Night
Correct answer: The Blitz
The Great Fire of London
Q4.
Why did the Great Fire of London spread so quickly?
It had been a wet summer with lots of rain
There was not enough water to put out the fire
Correct answer: There were strong winds and it had been a dry summer