Ancient Times Exploration Adventures

Discovering stories from long ago Learning about ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China Year 1 History Adventure

WALT - We Are Learning To

Understand how stories and objects help us learn about ancient times Use time words like 'first', 'then', and 'after' to put events in order Describe changes using past and present words

Success Criteria - How We Know We've Learned

I can listen to and retell a simple story from an ancient culture I can use words like 'first', 'then', and 'after' to put events in order I can describe changes using past and present words

Ancient Treasure Hunt

Look at these ancient objects What do you think they were used for? How are they different from things we use today?

The Story of Ancient Greece

Time Words Challenge

Can you remember the time words from our story? Which age came FIRST? What happened AFTER the Golden Age?

Past and Present

{"left":"Long ago people used oil lamps for light\nToday we use electric lights\nAncient people wrote on clay tablets","right":"Now we write on paper and computers\nPeople traveled by foot or horse\nWe travel in cars and planes"}

Story Sequencing Game

Work in groups to put story pictures in order Use time words: first, then, next, after, finally Tell your group's story sequence out loud

Remember This

Stories and objects help us learn about people who lived long, long ago

Extension Activities

Create a 'Myth Timeline' at home with pictures and captions Draw your own ancient story using time words Research one ancient civilization with your family Visit a museum to see real ancient objects