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Learning Goals

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Students will be able to investigate photos and realia from Great Britain to identify daily life in the past and present as evidence of change over time.

2

Students will be able to interpret and use simple past sentences to describe everyday life in Great Britain as it was long ago.

3

Students will be able to compare past and present life in Great Britain using observations from images, objects, and class discussion to support a claim about what changed.

Products

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Investigation Notebook: Then and Now in Great Britain

Students complete a personal investigation record with sketches, labels, simple past sentence examples, and short notes about what they observed in photos, realia, and the teacher story. The notebook shows each student's individual understanding of the content and grammar before sharing work with a partner.

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Illustrated Comparison Poster and Partner Mini-Presentation

Pairs create and present an illustrated poster that compares past and present Great Britain with clear visuals and simple past descriptions. The presentation must include evidence from both partners and explain one change over time with a brief oral summary.

Rubric
Competency Progression Rubric Competency-first rubric
Category
Learning Goal
Stage 1
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Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies
Content Expertise
  • I can notice details in 2–3 past and present photos or realia and sort them into “then” and “now” with a partner, using simple past sentence starters I hear in class (e.g., “In the past, people wore…”).
  • I can describe what I notice about past vs
  • present daily life in Great Britain using 2–3 correct simple past sentences (spoken or written) that match my picture/object labels on a noticing card.
  • I can compare past and present Great Britain on an illustrated poster by selecting clear visuals, explaining at least one specific change, and using simple past sentences with mostly correct grammar and verb forms (e.g., wore, rode, used).
  • I can present my poster confidently by explaining 2–3 specific changes in past life in Great Britain using multiple correct simple past sentences, and I can adjust my sentences after feedback to make them clearer for an audience.