History 1 resources

These resources relate to the History 1 activity in the First Class teachers' resources pack.

Download a PDF of this activity (PDF, 523.9 KB)

The exercise is aimed at key stage 2 children (but can be adapted for other key stages). This section shows how a stamp can be used as a piece of evidence. Using the images provided as Facsimiles in the pack and here online, teachers can demonstrate how life in Britain has changed since 1948.

Facsimile 1 shows the Festival of Britain stamps issued in 1951. Suggested questions to prompt a discussion about them have been provided on the reverse. The History 1 gallery provides further images of commemorative stamps with key facts about each of them. These can be used in the same way as the Festival of Britain stamps to prompt discussion.

Fact file

• Download a PDF of the fact file (PDF, 176.9 KB)
  
  
• Download an editable Microsoft Word version of the Fact File (101 KB) - this is to enable teachers to alter the text of the fact file to suit the level of their class
  Please note that once any alterations have been made to this document, it is no longer the responsibility of the BPMA
  

Gallery

The History 1 gallery provides a slideshow of images of various commemorative stamps. It also provides key facts about each stamp.

Facsimile

You may also want to download a PDF of Facsimile 1 (PDF, 104 KB)