Year 1 - History
Seafaring 150 years ago
John Cabot and John Franklin
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Unit Summary
This unit on explorers and seafaring gives students a clear sense of change over time, highlighting technological, economic, and cultural shifts. It covers the sea's role in trade and exploration and explores material culture, craftsmanship, and the influence of seafaring on language and art.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how seafaring was changing 150 years ago.
Key Notes
- By the time of John Franklin, navigation by sea had become more advanced.
- Seafarers used new inventions like sextants and chronometers to work out where they were.
- Larger, stronger ships meant that longer voyages were undertaken by European explorers.
- Franklin's expedition used a new type of ship, steamships, fitted with propellers and a heating system.
- During their voyage, Franklin's sailors had to endure freezing temperatures.
Vocabulary To Learn
- steamship: a steamship is a ship that uses a steam engine to help it move
- propeller: a propeller is something that spins in the water to move a ship forward
- sextant: a sextant is a measuring tool that measures the distance between two points
- chronometer: a chronometer is like a watch, it measures the passage of time
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Inside places (like inside boats) are warmer than outside places.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
By the time of John Franklin, navigation by sea had become more advanced. Seafarers used new inventions like sextants and chronometers to work out where they were.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'steamship'
a steamship is a ship that uses a steam engine to help it move.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Inside places (like inside boats) are warmer than outside places. Correction: Inside places have shelter from rain, so they're drier, but not necessarily warmer. If a place is cold, everywhere is cold unless heated.
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