Scott of the Antarctic
Teaching Scott of the Antarctic at KS1 not only offers plenty of scope for developing a cross-curricular theme of Hot and Cold, Polar Explorers or Journeys, but it also is remarkably well-suited to a history-led study. Indeed it is one of our most popular and searched-for topics.
The full outstanding Ks1 lessons and shorter activities provided here show how pupils can develop a good historical understanding of narrative of Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic, with all its highs and lows, and also asks questions about the sources that could have been used to document his remarkable journey to the South Pole.
In terms of the government’s drive to instill characteristics of grit and resilience in KS1 pupils this provides a superb context.
Scott of the Antarctic knowledge organiser – KS1
You are learning about Scott as he was one of Britain’s most famous explorers. Perhaps you are studying other explorers…
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Teaching Scott of the Antarctic to Key Stage 1
Those of you who are thinking that this choice of famous person seems to presage a return to an Our Island…
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KS1 History Planner for Scott of the Antarctic topic
Medium term planning and planner for Scott of the Antarctic KS1 This topic has been designed for Term 3 of…
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Scott of the Antarctic – KQ1 – Who on earth is this famous person?
This fun first lesson on Scott of the Antarctic using the slow reveal technique of an iconic image to enable…
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Scott of the Antarctic – KQ2 – How did Scott get to the South Pole and what happened then?
You can use this task on Scott’s journey to the South Pole in a number of ways: as a simple…
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Scott of the Antarctic – KQ2b -Scott of the Antarctic: From sequencing to Living graph Key question
This activity enabled children to see how certain events had a positive or a negative effect on Scott’s expedition to…
Read MoreScott of the Antarctic – KQ3 -Why did Scott risk his life going to the South Pole?
The concept of an intrepid explorer may not be completely alien to even the youngest children as the media does…
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Scott of the Antarctic – KQ4 – How do we know what happened on Scott’s last journey? A KS1 smart task
Pupils have already studied Scott’s last journey and have turned a series of events into first a living graph and…
Read MoreScott of the Antarctic – KQ5 – Why did he not get to the South Pole first?
In this lesson in the teaching sequence on Scott as a famous person, or as part of a more integrated…
Read MoreScott of the Antarctic – KQ6 – How should Scott be remembered today?
Exciting finale to the topic sees pupils analysing different ways in which Scott has been commemorated in the past, coming…
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