Publisher's Synopsis
Children are required to study a historical theme over a period of 1000 years, comparing developments throughout the period of recognizing links between local, British, European and world history.;Adopting a "snapshot in time" approach, children revisit work covered in ancient civilizations, invaders and settlers, exploration and encounters, Tudor and Stuart times, Victorian Britain and Britain since 1930 to trace developments in ship design, the used for ships, the lives of those who built and sailed them and the impact of shipping on trade, war and society.;This is a book designed for middle Key Stage 2, Supplementary Study Unit 1. A corresponding teacher's guide and poster pack are also available.
