Discovering the Decades - How has technology changed our lives?

 

In our project this term, Jays will be learning about how life has changed through the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties...right up to the present day!

 

We will be looking at toys, music, TV and food and how and why it has changed over time. 

Please find below our "Knowledge Organiser" with some of the key information that the children will focus on during Terms 3 and 4.

Avon Fire and Rescue

 This week, Avon Fire and Rescue service came into visit Jays and Kingfishers.  The children learned about how they shouldn't play with fire and matches. They were able to suggest the different ways in which the fire and rescue service can help others.  We also found out how to do a "stop, drop and roll"  if our clothes caught fire!

What's "Great" about the Great Fire of London?

 

For the launch of our project, we had a visitor from the past! Jethro, a servant to Samuel Pepys, came to tell us about what life was like in 1666, the year of the Great Fire of London.  We learned about how the fire started, how it spread so quickly and how Samuel Pepys spoke to the King to let him know how serious it was.....