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Activity: Famous People from British History

On their Activity Sheet, children have to link famous people from British history to their descriptions, then use their orienteering map to visit control points and check each answer by looking for a specified letter on the control marker.

Summary

  1. On their Activity Sheet, children have to link significant individuals from British history to their descriptions.
  2. They check their answers by using their orienteering map to locate specified control points. The correct answer is linked to a specified letter on the control marker.
  3. They continue until they have linked each individual with their description and checked each of their answers.

    Key Facts

  • History
  • Key Stage 2
  • Key Stage 3
  • British History
  • Activity Sheet Download Required
  • Orienteering Control Markers Required
  • Orienteering Map Required
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