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What was School Like 100 Years Ago?

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Focussing on the Edwardian Era culture, learners view photographs of students at school in the past and compare and contrast them to their school now. Learners describe the differences in dress, classrooms, and classes.  This could start a social studies lesson in cultural developments, or on a comparison and contrast study.

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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Discussion
Year
2008

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