English National Curriculum - History
Mission Objectives
Describe some features of a desert
Explain what Ibn Battuta saw in the desert
Compare the tools that were used in the past with those used today
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Words and meanings to learn
travelled
moved from one place to another
dunes
hills of sand made by the wind
desert
a very dry place that has very little rain
hot
something with a high temperature
camel
a large mammal with one or two humps on its back
Resources: Pencils, glue sticks. Optional: scissors
Core Handout (2): Pictures of tools and equipment used in the desert are provided, along with two spaces for children to sort them into past and present.
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