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Unit 5: Welwyn Garden City a local study

Lesson 1: Hertfordshire through the ages

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe how Hertfordshire changed through the ages.

  2. Most will be able to explain how each period effected Hertfordshire

  3. Some will be able to evaluate which period had the greatest impact on Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire through the ages

Work Sheet

Topic Sheet

Lesson 2: The history of Welwyn Garden City

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe the origins of Welwyn Garden City.

  2. Most will be able to explain why Welwyn Garden City was created.

  3. Some will be able to evaluate how successful Welwyn Garden City has been.

The history of WGC

Worksheet

Lesson 3: Welwyn Garden City people

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will research independently and show skill in selecting out details you consider important.

  2. Most will be able to describe a person from Welwyn Garden City.

  3. Most will be able to explain the importance of the person they have chosen.

WGC People

Lesson 4: Welwyn at war

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe how World War Two effected people of Britain.

  2. Most will be able to explain specific examples of how people in Welwyn Garden City were effected.

Welwyn at war

Note taking sheet

Newspaper template

Lesson 5: Exhibition

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to design and present a display for a class exhibition on Welwyn Garden City.

  2. Most will be able to explain their display to the rest of the class.

  3. Some will be able to evaluate the displays and give constructive feedback on what went well and even better if.

Exhibition

WGC Poster Assessment

Extended Learning 

Complete a local History project on Welwyn Garden City from its conception and planning to its development.  As the town prepares to celebrate its 100 year anniversary we are setting you some research tasks.

WGC Centenary Project

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