TTS Beyond Living Memory Lamps Artefact Collection KS1

• Designed to help you find out more about everyday life over a long period of time. • Use the artefacts to ask questions and prompt further research, without immediately revealing their purpose. • Children need effective ways to understand historical concepts and foster curiosity. This collection of lamps, including the Roman Oil Lamp, allows teachers to explore historical topics through artefacts, encouraging comparison between past and present light sources to promote critical thinking. Teacher's notes included online to provide guidance on facilitating discussions and activities. • The artefacts support Key Stage One history topics such as 'Events Beyond Living Memory' and 'Significant Individuals'. For example, Florence Nightingale's lamp from the Crimea highlights her contributions to nursing, while the WW2 Hurricane Lamp can spark discussions on World War II. For Key Stage Two, the collection supports local history and British history themes. The Tudor Oil Lamp and Roman Oil Lamp illustrate the evolution of lighting technology and its impact on daily life, helping children understand historical progress and technological advancements. Contents may vary. • A great way of understanding historical concepts with similarity and differences • A great extender activity after exploring changes within living memory