Chronological understanding
Place events in chronological order; understand timelines, periods and the concept of change over time
What you'll learn
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Imagine you have a photo of your first day at school, then one from last year, and one from today. Putting them in order from oldest to newest is called chronological order! 🕰️
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What does 'chronological order' mean?
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Drag these events into the right order — from earliest to latest!
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Let's order these three events: The Romans left Britain (410 AD), The Battle of Hastings (1066), The Great Fire of London (1666).
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Now order these events on the timeline: 'Stone Age begins' (10,000 BC), 'Roman Britain' (43 AD), 'World War II' (1939).
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Which event happened FIRST: The Battle of Hastings (1066) or The Great Fire of London (1666)?
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Which event is the MOST RECENT: Romans leave Britain (410 AD), Battle of Hastings (1066), or World War II (1939)?
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