In the lesson the students investigate changes to kitchens and cooking. Without these changes, it would still take a very long time to prepare and cook meals

Curriculum content descriptions
ACHASSK046

How changing technology affected people’s lives (at home and in the ways they worked, travelled, communicated and played in the past)

VCHHK065

The effect of changing technology on people’s lives and their perspectives on the significance of that change

HT1-3

Describes the effects of changing technology on people’s lives over time

HT1-4

Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication

Linked Resources & Activities
  • Resource Year: F 1 2 4

    Then and Now Flashcards

    The "Then and Now Flashcards" were created to support the History Curriculum for Years 1 & 2. It includes a collection of images of activiti...

  • FREE! Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +4

    Poster - WALT, WILF, TIB & WAGOLL - Pop Art

    The WALT, WILF, WAGOLL & TIB posters were created to support our Popart classroom theme and include: WALT - We are learning to... WI...

  • Resource Year: P F 1 2 +5

    Brainstorm Display

    This Brainstorm Display was desgned to use in order to promote classroom discussions. You can write the question on the display and use post...

  • Presentation Year: 2

    Then and Now - Presentation

    This presentation has been created to support you throughout the Year 2 HASS History Unit - Then and Now. Simply work through this presen...

Linked Worksheets
  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Cooking Then and Now (2)

    Look at the different ways we heat food. We can use electricity to cook but what can we use if we don't have electricity? Technology has hel...

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