← Progression Step 3 · Ages 8–11
History
Local History & Everyday Evidence
Use local clues – buildings, photos, stories – to learn about the past.
History starts on your doorstep – street names, chapels, industry and family stories.
Evidence nearby
Old maps, photos, memorials, building styles, oral stories.
Change
What has changed in the high street / school / transport over time?
Asking questions
Who? When? Why? How do we know?
Why might two photos of the same street look different?
Taken in different years; new buildings; different purpose.
Practice
1. Name two types of local historical evidence.
2. What question checks reliability?